Federal Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008 Discussion Draft - (Dingell, Pallone, Stupak, Degette)
FDA Globalization Act of 2008 Memorandum
FDA Globalization Act of 2008 Discussion Draft
April 23, 2008 Letter to Chairman John Dingell regarding the FDA Globalization Act of 2008
Recent News
- AP: Food Safety Worries Change Buying Habits
- Star Tribune: Editorial: Food Safety Demands a Fresh Approach
- Baltimore Sun: Bush Seeks $275 Million More for the FDA
- Denver Post: "Without Resources, FDA Can't Protect Consumers"
- Federal Times: "Lawmakers Worry FDA Bill Adds Too Much Work"
Did You Know?
- The FDA oversees 80 percent of the nation's food supply, but only recieves 20 percent of food safety funding?
- HACCP (Harzard Analysis and Critical Control Point) was originally developed for NASA to ensure the safety of food for consumption in space?
- The FDA's entire budget is actually less than the budget for the school system in Montgomory County, MD, where FDA resides?
- Some in Congress would impose "User Fees" on Food Companies as a way to increase FDA's budget. Such "fees" are really just new taxes on food and would undoubtedly be passed through to the consumer by way of higher food prices.
- Current customs law already requires the importers of finished, packaged products, seafood, and some bulk foods to include country of origin labeling on the package. Beginning in 2008, fresh fruits and vegetables imported into the U.S. will also need to display their country of origin.