
E179 - FDA's New Director of Produce Safety: Can Dr. Donna Garren Make a Change? | Episode 179
Published: August 11, 2026
Duration: 39:31
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The FDA's top produce safety post sat empty for over a year, and when it comes to leafy greens, berries, and bagged salads, that's not a small gap. Now Dr. Donna Garren has the job, arriving with a three-decade resume that reads like a tour of nearly every food trade association in the country.
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