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| Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health GAO-12-46 October 2011 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health Highlights... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-801 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Rules, House of Representatives ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Agencies Have Made Limited Progress Addressing Antibiotic Use in Animals GAO-11-801 September 2011 ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Agencies Have Made Limited Progress Addressing Antibiotic Use in Animals
Highlights of GAO-11-801, a report to the R... |
| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-636 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Funding Development Projects through the Purchase, Shipment, and Sale of U.S. Commodities Is Inefficient and Can Cause Adverse Market Impacts GAO-11-636 June 2011 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Funding Development Projects through... |
| Date June 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-782T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate NUTRITION ASSISTANCE Additional Efficiencies Could Improve Services to Older Adults
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-491 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid GAO-11-491 May 2011 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid
Highlights of GAO-11-491, a report to ... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY OVERSIGHT Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governmentwide Planning Is Needed to Address Fragmentation GAO-11-289 March 2011 FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY OVERSIGHT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governm... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-102 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD LABELING FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims GAO-11-102 January 2011 FOOD LABELING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims
Highlights of GAO-11-1... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-37 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS USDA Could Enhance Pesticide and Fertilizer Usage Data, Improve Outreach, and Better Leverage Resources GAO-11-37 November 2010 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability USDA Could Enhance Pesticide and Fertilizer Usage Data, Improve Outreach, and Bet... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-955CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
AICPA National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference August 16, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-10-955CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internatio... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-954CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers August 10, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-10-954CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internat... |
| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-699T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 6, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY FDA Could Strengthen Oversight of Imported Food by Improving Enforcement and Seeking Additional Authorities
Statement of Lisa Shames, Direc... |
| Date May 5, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-709CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 5, 2010
Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office
1
GAO-10-709CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends and related GAO work • New and ongoing responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book upda... |
| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-182R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 23, 2010 The Honorable Brad Miller Chairman Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Subject: Food Safety: FDA Has Begun to Take Action to Address Weaknesses in Food Safety Research, but Gaps Remain Dear Mr. Chairman: The United States faces challenges to ensur... |
| Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Complex System Benefits Millions, but Additional Efforts Could Address Potential Inefficiency and Overlap among Smaller Programs GAO-10-346 April 2010 DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-346, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-494T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 11, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Progress toward a U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Is Under Way, but Approach Has ... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-352 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY U.S. Agencies Progressing on Governmentwide Strategy, but Approach Faces Several Vulnerabilities GAO-10-352 March 2010 GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-352, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Agencies Progressing on Go... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-309R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Food Irradiation: FDA Could Improve Its Documentation and Communication of Key Decisions on Food Irradiation Petitions According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria cause an estimated 14 million cases of foo... |
| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-246 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA Should Strengthen Its Oversight of Food Ingredients Determined to Be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) GAO-10-246 February 2010 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-246, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Should Strengthen Its Overs... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-212T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE A U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Could Accelerate Progress toward Global Food Security
Statement of Thomas Melito, Director In... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-977SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Key Issues for Congressional Oversight GAO-09-977SP Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 23 Appendix II GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 26 Related GAO Products 27 Figures
Figure 1: Trends in U.S. Food Aid, Fiscal Years 2001 to 2008 Fig... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-980 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE USAID Is Taking Actions to Improve Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonemergency Food Aid, but Weaknesses in Planning Could Impede Efforts GAO-09-980 September 2009 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-980, a report to congressional committees Acco... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-873 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforcement and Collaboration to Enhance Safety of Imported Food GAO-09-873 September 2009 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-873, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforce... |
| Date June 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-757T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 4, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Local and Regional Procurement Provides Opportunities to Enhance U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation... |
| Date May 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-570 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Local and Regional Procurement Can Enhance the Efficiency of U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation
The Web version of this report posted on June 4, 2009, reflects a... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-60 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring GAO-09-60 November 2008 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-60, a report to the ... |
| Date June 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-909T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY FDA Has Provided Few Details on the Resources and Strategies Needed to Implement its Food Protection Plan
Statement... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-794 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Selected Countries’ Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness GAO-08-794 June 2008 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-794, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selected Countries' Systems Can Off... |
| Date May 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-680 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters 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 2008 INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-680, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability In... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-842CG |
Title
Auditing and Advising in a Time of Transition 17th Biennial Forum of Government Auditors Philadelphia, PA May 21, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-842CG Presentation Overview
• Upcoming transitions and GAO’s role • Common challenges confronting federal, state, and local governments • Implications of global developments GAO-08-842CG 2 Upcoming Trans... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-435T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Food Protection Plan Proposes Positive First Steps, but Capacity to Carry Them Out Is Critical
Statement ... |
| Date April 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government’s Food Recall Programs
Statement of Lis... |
| Date April 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-560 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid The Web version of this report was reposted on April 16, 2007, to reflect a change to the text on page 47, in line 8 of the last paragraph, the ‘‘1.8 people’’... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-449T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, February 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Needed Attention to Fragmented System
Statement of David ... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-549T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives OVERSEEING THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY Steps Should be Taken to Reduce Overlapping Inspections and Related Activities
Statement of Robert A. Ro... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food GAO-05-51 a October 2004 FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food Highlights of GAO-05-51, a report to congressional requesters Two large ... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-259T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Wednesday November 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-259T November 2003 BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Highlights of... |
| Date May 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-792R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 15, 2003 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Ranking Minority Member Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Henry J. Hyde Chairman The Honorable Tom Lantos Ranking Minority Member Committee on International Relations House of Representatives Subject: Rebuilding Iraq Rebuild... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-342 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation GAO-03-342 February 2003 FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation Highlights of GAO-03-342, a report to Sena... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Agriculture GAO-03-96 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal government’s largest entities. The department’s overall mission is complex and covers a wide range of areas, inclu... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-761 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-761 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of USDA’s Progress and Strategies in Achieving Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of USDAâ... |
| Date June 15, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-173R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285338 June 15, 2000 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Food and Commodities: Federal Purchases and Major Regulations That Potentially Affect Prices Paid Dear Mr. Chairman: Each year the federal government purchases a l... |
| Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SECURITY Factors That Could Affect Progress Toward Meeting World Food Summit Goals GAO/NSIAD-99-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280276 March 22, 1999 The Honorable Russell D. Feingold Ranking Minority Member Subc... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Food and Agriculture Issue Area Plan, Fiscal Years 1997-99
1999 Update A GAOIIAP-98-12 I I I I Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent stand... |
| Date May 14, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 am EDT Thursday May 14, 1998 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Efforts to Ensure Imported Food Safety Are Inconsistent and Unreliable
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Re... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SECURITY Preparations for the 1996 World Food Summit G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275367 November 7, 1996 The Honorable Nancy Landon Kassebaum Chair The Honorable Russel... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. PEMD-95-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Science, House of Representatives NUTRITION MONITORING Establishing a Model Program GAO/PEMD-95-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-261325 July 19, 1995 The Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Co... |
| Date June 20, 1995 |
Report No. PEMD-95-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 1GAO
June 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Science, House of Representatives NUTRITION MONITORING Data Serve Mmy Purposes; Users Recommend Improvements c GAO/PEMD-95-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-260632 June 20,1995 The Honorable George E. Brown, Jr.... |
| Date June 8, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-215 |
Title
United States Genera1 Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:00 a.m. EDT Thursday June 8, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives PEANUT PROGRAM Impact on Peanut Producers, Users, and the Government
Robert A. Robinson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community,... |
| Date March 27, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-97BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
March 1996 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FEDERALDAIRY PROGRAIMS Itiormation on Dairy Pricing and Related pricing 1995Farm Bill Issues General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260216 March 27,1995 The Honorable Richard G. Luga... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-311 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony . Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives 9:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday Scptcmhcr2X. 1994 FOOD SAFETY Fundamental ChangesNeeded to Improve Monitoring of Unsafe Chemicals in Food
John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, ... |
