We still need the risk of Criminal Sanctions in Food Poisoning Cases

This opinion piece by Bill Marler first appeared on Marler Blog and is reposted here with the author's permission. As I wrote last Spring, I have tried to steer clear of politics with respect to the Felon in Chief, but this is nuts, or at least peanuts.  According to yet another edict from the White House, it … Continue reading We still need the risk of Criminal Sanctions in Food Poisoning Cases

It is time to rebuild the US food safety system

Several weeks ago, food safety advocate Bill Marler launched his campaign to “Get the ‘F’ out of the FDA.” Marler proposed that Congress split the Food and Drug Administration into two separate agencies—one with responsibility for food safety and human nutrition, and the other for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. While I agree with the … Continue reading It is time to rebuild the US food safety system