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FDA plan does not go far enough, says consumer group

Published December 2, 2008, 5:19 am, Food Production Daily

“The FDA needs a complete overhaul, including but not limited to vastly increased funding, far greater staff and much more frequent inspections of both domestic and foreign food processors.”

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