Queso fresco and cojita cheeses from a California facility proved to be contaminated.

Oct. 1 marked the first day of the agency's restructured approach.

Functions of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the Office of Food Policy and Response will be brought under one program.

Experts say investing in food science and technology will be key.

The FDA Foods Coalition aims to make sure the FDA prevents foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety risks.

A search has begun for a deputy commissioner who will oversee the program.