Bad Food
The US food industry is under scrutiny as a cyclospora outbreak raises questions about safety and corruption.
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Source diversity sample: Marler Blog · The New Republic · Democracy for Sale | Peter Geoghegan · Brennan Center for Justice · WRAL · The Hill · Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance.
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The US food industry is under scrutiny as a cyclospora outbreak raises questions about safety and corruption. The New Republic and Democracy for Sale both criticized the state of food safety under the current administration. The Brennan Center for Justice linked the outbreak to broader public anger about corruption. WRAL fact-checked claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups.
The Hill argued that the FDA cannot inspect its way to a safe global food supply. Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance discussed the broader issue of bad food. The Marler Blog noted that the arithmetic used to work for the food industry, but it stopped working in July. The New Republic and Democracy for Sale both criticized the state of food safety under the current administration.
The Brennan Center for Justice linked the outbreak to broader public anger about corruption. WRAL fact-checked claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups. The Hill argued that the FDA cannot inspect its way to a safe global food supply. Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance discussed the broader issue of bad food.
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Coverage (7)
- I Keep Being Asked Why an Industry That Just Lost a Season Would Fight the Rule That Would Protect It. The Honest Answer Is That the Arithmetic Used to Work. It Stopped Working in July. Marler Blog · 2d ago
- Food Safety Keeps Getting Worse Under Trump The New Republic · 2d ago
- “Don’t Eat the Lettuce”: Notes from Trump’s US Democracy for Sale | Peter Geoghegan · 2d ago
- Cyclospora Outbreak Shows Why So Many Americans Are Angry About Corruption Brennan Center for Justice · 2d ago
- Cyclospora outbreak: Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups WRAL · 2d ago
- The FDA cannot inspect its way to a safe global food supply The Hill · 2d ago
- Bad Food Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance · 2d ago
Quick answers
What is the current state of food safety in the US?
The current state of food safety in the US is under scrutiny due to a cyclospora outbreak. The Marler Blog noted that the arithmetic used to work for the food industry, but it stopped working in July. The New Republic and Democracy for Sale both criticized the state of food safety under the current administration.
What is the role of corruption in the food industry?
The Brennan Center for Justice linked the cyclospora outbreak to broader public anger about corruption. WRAL fact-checked claims about Taylor Farms’ donations to Trump-aligned groups.
What is the FDA's role in food safety?
The Hill argued that the FDA cannot inspect its way to a safe global food supply.
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