The USDA has appointed 10 new members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection and an additional new member to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods.

"USDA is excited to announce the new committee members to NACMPI and NACMCF," says Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears. "These committee members represent a diverse group distinguished by their knowledge and interest in meat and poultry safety. Their expertise and advice play a key role in informing USDA's food safety decisions to ensure the U.S. continues to have one of the safest food systems in the world."

The new NACMPI members appointed to serve two-year terms are:

"Casey Gallimore's appointment to the NACMPI is recognition of her dedication to meat and poultry safety," says Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. "Her firsthand experiences in the food industry and her work with Meat Institute members on food safety and regulatory issues will help inform USDA on these issues and more."

At the Meat Institute, Gallimore provides expertise on a variety of topics including: food safety, U.S. Food and Drug Administration and USDA inspection, audit compliance, regulatory issues, modernization, processing, foreign material and offal products. Gallimore advises the Meat Institute's Food Safety and Inspection Affairs Committee, which is comprised of more than 150 meat and poultry industry leaders working together to develop actions, recommend policy and provide support and resources to fellow Meat Institute members on food safety and inspection issues.

Prior to joining the Meat Institute, Gallimore spent seven years in the food industry in food safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance roles. She has worked in the and USDA and FDA regulated facilities ranging from chocolate and ingredient manufacturing to portion cut steaks and market hog slaughter.

NACMPI was established in 1971 by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. NACMPI is an advisory committee that advises on food safety concerns and other matters affecting inspection program activities, including food safety policies that will contribute to USDA's regulatory policy development. See the full list of NACMPI members here.

The newly appointed NACMCF member to serve a two-year term is:

NACMCF was established in 1988 by the USDA's FSIS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the Department of Commerce (National Marine Fisheries Service), and the U.S. Department of Defense. NACMCF is an advisory committee that provides impartial scientific advice and peer reviews to food safety agencies on public health issues related to the safety and wholesomeness of domestic, imported and exported foods. See the full list of NACMCF members here.

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