Announcements

Announcements include new information from CFNAP that stakeholders may find useful.

• One of the most confusing and controversial nutrition and food safety topics has been the consumption of fish and shellfish.  This study analyzes the demographics, knowledge, concerns, and understanding that affect fish and shellfish consumption among U.S. consumers.  Our proprietary survey asked consumers about their frequency of fish and shellfish consumption, knowledge of health benefits and risks, level of concern about mercury contamination, knowledge of fish and shellfish containing higher and lower levels of mercury, and any sub-populations that should be particularly concerned about fish and shellfish consumption.  Please click here to access the order form.
• Members of the CFNAP faculty and the University of California - Riverside submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the agency's risk assessment on animal cloning.  Please click here to read the comments. 
• Dr. Gary A. Weaver, DVM, PhD, Esq. is a Research Assistant Professor and the Director of the Program for Agriculture and Animal Health Policy at the Center for Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Policy, University of Maryland--College Park. His areas of expertise include agroterrorism, bioterrorism, animal health, plus food safety and security.  Dr. Weaver is available for consultation on the ongoing pet food safety issue.  Please click here for more information.
• Drs. Maureen Storey and Richard Forshee are hosting a web seminar to discuss their recently published report on consumer attitudes towards animal cloning, Consumers and the Clones.  All participants in the web seminar will receive a copy of the report.  Please click here for registration details.