Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator Al Almanza today was named deputy under secretary for food safety, a USDA spokesperson confirmed to
Meatingplace. Almanza, a 36-year FSIS veteran, will work alongside Brian Ronholm, who will also have the title of deputy undersecretary. Ronholm has been serving as the acting undersecretary since Elisabeth Hagen left the post in December 2013. The undersecretary office remains vacant. Read More