Food Safety Bill Passes -- Why do you suppose we were sold out?

[astral]

http://wokv.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2010/12/food-safety-bill-lives.html
Jamie Dupree -- Food Safety Bill Lives
December 19, 2010 8:39 PM A major food safety bill that had almost been given up for dead was suddenly revived in the Senate late on Sunday evening, and may be ready for House approval as early as Tuesday.
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I am surprised I am not seeing this as a hot topic in DU today. Are people here unaware of this event, in general, or just not realizing the implications it has on everyone?

[niyad]

1. depends on what is in the bill, and how much the corporations were given.

[snappyturtle]

2. Food safety as in NCLB? We were sold out to benefit big business

agricultural farming corporations....just my guess.

[Nikia]

3. I understand your concern about small farmers

On the otherhand, as a food safety professional, I think that it is an overall good things. Many organizations have been getting away with things that do endanger food safety. Yes, it is easier for large organizations to comply provided they weren't completely uncompliant. It does save them some worry about their suppliers as well, which helps them, but everyone else too.