Michael R. Taylor
About
Michael R. Taylor is an American lawyer who has played leadership roles on public health and food
safety in government, academia, and the private sector, with a major focus on modernizing the U.S.
food safety system to prevent foodborne illness. From 2010 to 2016, he was the Deputy
Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and currently co-chairs the board of STOP Foodborne Illness, a non-profit that
supports victims of serious illness and their families in efforts to strengthen food safety
culture and practices in government and industry.