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 (we’re the only first world country to not label gluten ffs, but we have an onerous GF certification that’s separate and co…
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 (we’re the only first world country to not label gluten ffs, but we have an onerous GF certification that’s 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 “if it looks bad in the restaurant it’ll look bad for us, but who cares if they waste away at home”.
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 (we’re the only first world country to not label gluten ffs, but we have an onerous GF certification that’s 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 “if it looks bad in the restaurant it’ll look bad for us, but who cares if they waste away at home”.
Good stuff…