Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 Lack of Food Safety Is an Imminent Threat to American Families Andrew Kimbrell 11
2 Additional Food Regulation Is Not Needed David E. Gumpert 17
3 Regulation Is Necessary for Food Safety Nancy Scola 22
4 Local Farmers Need Protection from Excessive Regulation Lynn Byczynski 31
5 Congress Must Reform America's Food Safety System Caroline Smith DeWaal 37
6 Imported Food More Likely to Be Contaminated than Food Grown in U.S. E.J. Mundell 45
7 More Inspections and Better Labeling Needed to Avoid Chinese Scandals: Food and Water Watch 54
8 Genetically Modified Foods May Cause Allergic Responses Jeffrey M. Smith 62
9 Genetically Modified Foods Provide Safe and Healthy Choices for Consumers: Agricultural Biotechnology Council 69
10 School Lunch Programs Lag Behind Other Industries in Food Safety Elizabeth Weise Peter Eisler 74
Organizations to Contact 84
Bibliography 90
Index 95
