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Reforming the Food Safety System

Host Scott Shafer speaks with two experts who are familiar with food safety at the federal level.Guest: Dr. David Acheson, former associate commissioner for foods at the FDA.Guest: Mike Taylor, senior advisor to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg.


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Take a trip to the Port of Los Angeles, where FDA investigators decide which imports to let into the country, and which to turn away.
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