A «mistrust» of scientific advancement is «holding back» science - based innovation in the European food sector, European health and
food safety commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis warned yesterday (23 February).
Not exact matches
Although Senator Orrin Hatch (R — UT) described being FDA
commissioner as «a thankless job,» Hamburg seemed enthusiastic and pledged to restore scientific integrity to the agency, modernize antiquated
food -
safety systems, and, if confirmed, lead in a way «that appropriately balances innovation and regulation.»
The text will «give the democratically elected governments at least the same weight as scientific advice when it comes to important decisions concerning
food and environment,» said Vytenis Andriukaitis, the European
commissioner in charge of health and
food safety, in a statement today.
With pending issues related to the
Food Safety Modernization Act, ingredient approval process and Veterinary Feed Directive, AFIA looks forward to meeting with the
commissioner to address these concerns.»
His particular expertise covers health,
safety and environmental (including nuisance, noise abatement, pollution, permit appeals and environmental warranty and civil claims), judicial review, corporate defence (including bribery and corruption, investigations and corporate manslaughter), inquest law,
food hygiene and
safety, transport law, including public inquiries in front of traffic
commissioners, product
safety, liability and recall, and he is a solicitor - advocate.