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Bruce Lawrence's avatar

FDA is one of the most corrupt agencies in Washington. It is a textbook example of the phenomenon of regulatory capture. It is owned by the pharmaceutical industry, which provides much of its funding. It needs reform. As a first step, the food and drug components should be separated into separate agencies.

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John P's avatar

Bingo. On the Food side, major food manufacturers have lobbied the FDA toward decisions that are really eyebrow raising. I have celiac disease and have done some advocacy for improving how the US does food allergens (weтАЩre the only first world country to not label gluten ffs, but we have an onerous GF certification thatтАЩs separate and costly). Food lobby felt that IgE allergens aka hives and throat swelling was more important than IgA allergens (intestinal damage, cancer, etc.). Basically the standard тАЬif it looks bad in the restaurant itтАЩll look bad for us, but who cares if they waste away at homeтАЭ.

Good stuffтАж

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