Crawford Nominated as Permanent FDA Chief

Feb. 15, 2005

President Bush on February 15 nominated Lester M. Crawford, currently Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, as that agency's permanent chief. Crawford previously served as chair of the Department of Physiology-Pharmacology at the University of Georgia, Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and Deputy Commissioner of FDA.

FDA's biography of Crawford notes: Dr. Crawford has played major roles in mandatory nutrition labeling, the formation of the World Trade Organization and the control of chemical and microbiological contaminants of food. He has been an advisor to the World Health Organization of the United Nations for much of his career.Earlier in his career, Crawford was Director of the Center for Food and Nutrition Policy at Georgetown University and Virginia Tech. He is a Member of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK). He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University and his PhD in pharmacology from the University of Georgia.

Sponsored Recommendations

Clabber Girl: Rising Success

Uncover how Clabber Girl Corporation achieved a remarkable 7% growth and improved manufacturing efficiency by seamlessly integrating Vicinity's batch manufacturing solution with...

Intelligent Blends: Taking Technology to the Next Level

Find out how our friends at Intelligent Blends use VicinityFood and Microsoft Dynamics GP to produce the best coffee around.

Key ingredient: Mother Murphy's Laboratories

Flavorings manufacturer Mother Murphy’s Laboratories integrates front office with production facility — improving operations from initial order to final invoice.

Maximizing Profitability and Efficiency: Why Food Manufacturing ERP is a Game-Changer

Check out this infographic detailing the 5 reasons why food manufacturers should invest in an ERP software for their food production.