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U.S. FDA set to reorganize its food division starting October ========== The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to restructure its food division starting in October to oversee human food supply chains and agricultural products more efficiently. The reorganization includes the creation of a unified Human Foods Program (HFP) and the adoption of a new model for the FDA's field operations. The HFP will take over the roles of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the Office of Food Policy and Response, along with key functions from the Office of Regulatory Affairs. The reorganization follows criticism of the FDA's slow response to the infant formula shortage in 2022 and is in line with recommendations made by the Reagan-Udall Foundation. James Jones, an EPA veteran, was appointed as the deputy commissioner for human foods to set up the human foods program. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-fda-set-to-reorganize-its-food-division-starting-october-3464063