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This page lists the most recent publications related to food issues organized into four categories: domestic food programs, international food assistance, food prices, and food safety. It includes publications issued since 2000.

Food Safety

Showing 69 items.

Food and Drug Administration

Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health
GAO-12-46, Oct 24, 2011

Food Safety

FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Reducing an Illness Caused by Eating Raw Oysters
GAO-11-607, Oct 11, 2011

Antibiotic Resistance

Agencies Have Made Limited Progress Addressing Antibiotic Use in Animals
GAO-11-801, Sep 14, 2011

Drug Safety

FDA Faces Challenges Overseeing the Foreign Drug Manufacturing Supply Chain
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011

Homeland Security

Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011

Homeland Security

Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture
GAO-11-652, Sep 12, 2011

Seafood Safety

FDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Imported Seafood and Better Leverage Limited Resources
GAO-11-286, May 16, 2011

School Meal Programs

More Systematic Development of Specifications Could Improve the Safety of Foods Purchased through USDA's Commodity Program
GAO-11-376, May 3, 2011

Federal Food Safety Oversight

Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governmentwide Planning Is Needed to Address Fragmentation
GAO-11-289, Mar 18, 2011

Health Care

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-441T, Mar 3, 2011

Tax Policy and Administration

Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-11-318SP, Mar 1, 2011

GAO's 2011 High Risk Series

An Update
GAO-11-394T, Feb 17, 2011

High-Risk Series

An Update
GAO-11-278, Feb 16, 2011

Food Labeling

FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims
GAO-11-102, Jan 14, 2011

Food and Drug Administration

Overseas Offices Have Taken Steps to Help Ensure Import Safety, but More Long-Term Planning Is Needed
GAO-10-960, Oct 25, 2010

Herbal Dietary Supplements

Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
GAO-10-662T, May 26, 2010

Food Safety

FDA Could Strengthen Oversight of Imported Food by Improving Enforcement and Seeking Additional Authorities
GAO-10-699T, May 6, 2010

Food Safety

FDA Should Strengthen Its Oversight of Food Ingredients Determined to Be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)
GAO-10-246, Mar 5, 2010

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

Actions Are Needed to Strengthen Enforcement
GAO-10-203, Mar 4, 2010

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

Weaknesses in USDA Enforcement
GAO-10-487T, Mar 4, 2010

Food Safety

Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforcement and Collaboration to Enhance Safety of Imported Food
GAO-09-873, Oct 14, 2009

School Meal Programs

Changes to Federal Agencies' Procedures Could Reduce Risk of School Children Consuming Recalled Food
GAO-09-649, Sep 22, 2009

Biological Research

Observations on DHS's Analyses Concerning Whether FMD Research Can Be Done as Safely on the Mainland as on Plum Island
GAO-09-747, Jul 30, 2009

Bottled Water

FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
GAO-09-610, Jul 8, 2009

Bottled Water

FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
GAO-09-861T, Jul 8, 2009

Seafood Fraud

FDA Program Changes and Better Collaboration among Key Federal Agencies Could Improve Detection and Prevention
GAO-09-258, Mar 20, 2009

Dietary Supplements

FDA Should Take Further Actions to Improve Oversight and Consumer Understanding
GAO-09-250, Mar 2, 2009

Veterinarian Workforce

The Federal Government Lacks a Comprehensive Understanding of Its Capacity to Protect Animal and Public Health
GAO-09-424T, Feb 26, 2009

High-Risk Series

An Update
GAO-09-271, Jan 22, 2009

Genetically Engineered Crops

Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring
GAO-09-60, Dec 5, 2008

Food Labeling

FDA Needs to Better Leverage Resources, Improve Oversight, and Effectively Use Available Data to Help Consumers Select Healthy Foods
GAO-08-597, Oct 9, 2008

Food Safety

Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce
GAO-08-1047, Sep 26, 2008

Food Safety

Selected Countries' Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness
GAO-08-794, Jul 14, 2008

Federal Oversight of Food Safety

FDA Has Provided Few Details on the Resources and Strategies Needed to Implement its Food Protection Plan
GAO-08-909T, Jun 12, 2008

International Food Security

Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015
GAO-08-680, May 29, 2008

Humane Methods of Handling and Slaughter

Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency
GAO-08-686T, Apr 17, 2008

Federal Oversight of Food Safety

FDA's Food Protection Plan Proposes Positive First Steps, but Capacity to Carry Them Out Is Critical
GAO-08-435T, Jan 29, 2008

Influenza Pandemic

Opportunities Exist to Address Critical Infrastructure Protection Challenges That Require Federal and Private Sector Coordination
GAO-08-36, Oct 31, 2007

Federal Oversight of Food Safety

High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government's Food Recall Programs
GAO-07-785T, Apr 24, 2007

Federal Oversight of Food Safety

High-Risk Designation Can Bring Needed Attention to Fragmented System
GAO-07-449T, Feb 8, 2007

High Risk Series

An Update
GAO-07-310, Jan 31, 2007

Nutrigenetic Testing

Tests Purchased from Four Web Sites Mislead Consumers
GAO-06-977T, Jul 27, 2006

Oversight of Food Safety Activities

Federal Agencies Should Pursue Opportunities to Reduce Overlap and Better Leverage Resources
GAO-05-213, May 17, 2005

Overseeing the U.S. Food Supply

Steps Should be Taken to Reduce Overlapping Inspections and Related Activities
GAO-05-549T, May 17, 2005

Food Safety

Experiences of Seven Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems
GAO-05-212, Feb 22, 2005

Food Safety

USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food
GAO-05-51, Oct 20, 2004

Antibiotic Resistance

Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals
GAO-04-490, May 24, 2004

Federal Food Safety and Security System

Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap
GAO-04-588T, Mar 30, 2004

Food Safety

FDA's Imported Seafood Safety Program Shows Some Progress, but Further Improvements Are Needed
GAO-04-246, Mar 3, 2004

Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra

Health Risks and FDA's Oversight
GAO-03-1042T, Jul 23, 2003

School Meal Program

Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices
GAO-03-530, Jun 5, 2003

Dietary Supplements

Review of Health-Related Call Records for Users of Metabolife 356
GAO-03-494, Apr 30, 2003

Meat and Poultry

Better USDA Oversight and Enforcement of Safety Rules Needed to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illnesses
GAO-02-902, Sep 19, 2002

Dietary Supplements For Weight Loss

Limited Federal Oversight Has Focused More on Marketing than on Safety
GAO-02-985T, Jul 31, 2002

Food Safety

Continued Vigilance Needed to Ensure Safety of School Meals
GAO-02-669T, Apr 30, 2002

Food Safety

Weaknesses in Meat and Poultry Inspection Pilot Should Be Addressed Before Implementation
GAO-02-59, Jan 17, 2002

Food Safety and Security

Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food
GAO-02-47T, Oct 10, 2001

Food Safety

CDC Is Working to Address Limitations in Several of Its Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems
GAO-01-973, Oct 9, 2001

Health Products for Seniors

'Anti-Aging' Products Pose Potential for Physical and Economic Harm
GAO-01-1129, Sep 10, 2001

Health Products for Seniors

Potential Harm From 'Anti-Aging' Products
GAO-01-1139T, Sep 10, 2001

Food Safety

Federal Oversight of Shellfish Safety Needs Improvement
GAO-01-702, Jul 19, 2001

Food Safety

Overview of Federal and State Expenditures
GAO-01-177, Mar 22, 2001

Food Safety

Federal Oversight of Seafood Does Not Sufficiently Protect Consumers
GAO-01-204, Feb 13, 2001

Food Safety

Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed
RCED-00-255, Oct 23, 2000

Food Safety

Overview of Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food and Drug Administration Expenditures
T-RCED-00-300, Sep 20, 2000

Food Safety

Actions Needed by USDA and FDA to Ensure That Companies Promptly Carry Out Recalls
RCED-00-195, Sep 15, 2000

Food Safety

Improvements Needed in Overseeing the Safety of Dietary Supplements and 'Functional Foods'
RCED-00-156, Jul 11, 2000

Food Safety

FDA's Use of Faster Tests to Assess the Safety of Imported Foods
RCED-00-65, Mar 27, 2000

School Meal Programs

Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported
RCED-00-53, Mar 7, 2000
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