Proposed Food Bill

With transparency being the new buzz word from the White House on down, it comes as no surprise that the FDA wants to create a bill that aims to bring “transparency” to our nation’s food supply system. After the numerous and even fatal food scares of this last winter some “transparency” in that department is long overdue. Americans have begun to do their grocery shopping with lists made up of safe, unsafe and questionable food items, with a big question mark overall.  Reportedly this new bill would give the FDA the authority to recall tainted food and the capacity to quarantine any “suspect” food items. Through this proposed bill the FDA would also be able to impose civil penalties and criminal sanctions on any violators. It comes as a surprise to most consumers that the FDA didn’t have this capability already. Perhaps the possibility of facing criminal charges and prison time will deter any food corporations from purposefully using contaminated product in the future. American consumers deserve better from their food supply system.