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National Advisory Committee on Microbiological
Criteria for Foods Reestablished Under New Charter |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Richard J. McIntire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2010 - The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that the National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) has been
re-chartered to add a consumer group representative.
Established in 1988, NACMCF formulates positions on the development
of microbiological criteria, the review and evaluation of
epidemiological and risk assessment data and methodologies for
assessing microbiological hazards in foods. The committee provides
recommendations to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and
Human Services (HHS) on microbiological criteria by which the safety
and wholesomeness of food can be assessed. That work includes
criteria for microorganisms that indicate whether foods have been
adequately and appropriately processed.
“NACMCF provides valuable information and recommendations to FSIS
that further promote our food safety and foodborne illness
prevention actions,” said FSIS Administrator Al Almanza.
NACMCF members are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture in
consult with the Secretary of HHS, with the advice on membership
from the Departments of Commerce and Defense. There are currently 18
members on the Committee; an additional 12 members will be appointed
in 2011. The balance of the committee membership consists of
government and non-government scientists acting under special
appointment.
Additional NACMCF information, including the current charter for the
NACMCF, is available at
www.fsis.usda.gov/About_FSIS/NACMCF/index.asp or by
contacting Karen Thomas-Sharp at (202) 690-6620.
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