Jan 05, 2023

Esteban sworn-in as USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety

Posted Jan 05, 2023 4:47 PM

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack welcomed the swearing-in of Jose Emilio Esteban as the Undersecretary for Food Safety at the Department of Agriculture.

Vilsack says, “Dr. Esteban has a long and well-documented commitment to food safety and public health.”

Esteban was appointed Chief Scientist of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service in August 2018.

Esteban joined the Office of Public Health Science at FSIS in 2002.

In 2008, he was appointed as the FSIS Science Advisor for Laboratory Services, where he harmonized the operation of all three FSIS laboratories. Before joining FSIS, Esteban worked in several positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Esteban received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mexico’s National University. Vilsack adds, “I am confident that Dr. Esteban’s leadership and experience is the right combination to advance our commitment to maintaining public health and reducing foodborne illness.”