"In January 2023, the FDA announced it would develop a reorganization proposal to create a unified Human Foods Program and restructure its field operations (formerly the Office of Regulatory Affairs and now the Office of Inspections and Investigations or OII) after carefully reviewing the findings and recommendations of a Reagan-Udall Foundation evaluationExternal Link Disclaimer, an internal review of the agency’s infant formula response, and feedback from external and internal stakeholders. The FDA completed its proposed reorganization package in December 2023. After undergoing a formal external review process required for all federal reorganizations, the FDA received approval of the reorganization package in May 2024 and implemented the reorganization on Oct. 1, 2024. The changes in the reorganization allow the agency to: More effectively realize the preventive vision laid out in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Elevate the importance of nutrition to help reduce diet-related diseases. Strengthen state partnerships and embrace innovative food and agricultural technologies to position the agency to more effectively regulate and uphold safety of the nation’s food supply."
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