SILVER SPRING, MD — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has selected James “Jim” Jones to serve as the first deputy commissioner for human foods beginning Sept. 24. The appointment is part of the FDA’s restructuring efforts announced earlier this year.
The newly created executive position will lead the charge in setting and advancing priorities for a proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP). Program areas included would consist of food safety, chemical safety and innovative food products, including those from new agricultural technologies. These will strengthen the resilience of the US food supply in the face of climate change and globalization, plus nutrition to help minimize diet-related diseases and improve health equity.