The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN, is one of six product-oriented centers, in addition to a nationwide field force, that carry out the mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA is a scientific regulatory agency responsible for the safety of the nation's domestically produced and imported foods, cosmetics, drugs, biologics, medical devices, and radiological products.
The Center provides services to consumers, domestic and foreign industry and other outside groups regarding field programs; agency administrative tasks; scientific analysis and support; and policy, planning and handling of critical issues related to food and cosmetics. Most Center staff members work in the Center's headquarters in College Park, Maryland. The Center also operates research facilities in Laurel, Maryland, Bedford, IL, and in Dauphin Island, Alabama
Spanish Fishing Consortia Impact Artisanal Fishing in Central America Nicaragua
The following is an excerpt from an article published by IPS-Inter Press Service:
Spanish transnational fishing companies, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala, have aimed to exploit ec...
Vietnam's shrimp exports reached over 686 million USD in Q1/2024 Viet Nam
In March 2024, shrimp exports reached nearly 272 million USD, up 3% over the same period last year. Although the growth rate is still modest, this shows that purchasing power from the markets is recov...
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 17 Norway
Good week for blue whiting in the Faroese zone, but still poor for the sandeel
Blue whiting:
Last week, 19,499 tonnes of coal mullet were registered from 19 different boats. The fishing has ...
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