Episode 74: Is Our Food Safe?

Rollbacks on federal regulations will put American’s food at risk. Professor Adam Sheingate explains the risks to consumers and the prospects for food safety in the coming years. He stresses that trust in government is key during food safety crises.

For More on this Topic:

• Read his pieces in Democracy Journal, “In the Era of Trump, be Careful What You Eat” and “Still a Jungle.”
• Check out his two-page brief, Why America's Food is Still Not Safe.

Further Reading:

• How Better U.S. Food Policies Could Foster Improved Health, Safer Jobs, and a More Sustainable Environment, Nicholas Freudenberg, City University of New York School of Public Health and Hunter College, SSN Basic Facts
• The Vital Mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Daniel Carpenter, Harvard University, SSN Basic Facts