11:06AM
Can the FDA police the world?
Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11:06AM
Only 1% of the 10 million products shipped the the US as part of the global food supply chain is currently inspected by FDA. Unsanitary factory conditions and toxic contaminants have led to a number of scandals and recalls in recent years. Now as part of Obama's Food Safety Modernization Act the FDA will step up regulation of imported food and ingredients.