Challenges in Food Safety Regulations: Influence of Lobbyists and Public Understanding
The lack of understanding of toxicity among politicians, the public, activists, and the strong influence of lobbyists pose significant challenges in creating effective food safety regulations. Lobbying efforts in the agribusiness sector, with a total expenditure of $151,730,315 in 2013, further complicate the regulatory landscape. Activists, scientists, regulators, and the media play crucial roles in navigating these challenges.
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Food Safety and Lobbying Huub Lelieveld Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI)
The making of food safety regulations The main problem is the lack of understanding of toxicity by politicians general public activists (antis) press and the strong influence of professional lobbyists
2013 Total for Agribusiness: $151,730,315 Total Number of Clients Reported: 453 Total Number of Lobbyists Reported: 1,154 Lobbying USA
ACTIVISTS General public LOBBYISTS PRESS Politicians Scientists Regulators
