US food industry winning favour in government decisions
By: James C. Webster | 1 September 2003
The food industry offered generous financial backing to George Bush's presidential election campaign and has continued to support Republicans in Congress. Has this generosity eased the path of regulatory decisions in their favour, possibly at the expense of public health? James C. Webster, former assistant secretary for governmental and public affairs at the USDA, investigates.
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The food industry offered generous financial backing to George Bush's presidential election campaign and has continued to support Republicans in Congress. Has this generosity eased the path of regulatory decisions in their favour, possibly at the expense of public health? James C. Webster, former assistant secretary for governmental and public affairs at the USDA, investigates.
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