Organic Enforcement An increase in products, particularly via importation, being falsely marketed in the U.S. as organic has prompted legislation to double federal enforcement efforts. The proposal is important since federal food inspection resources are already constrained. A recent Office of Inspector General report indicated that the Food & Drug Administration “lacks an efficient and effective food recall process,” among other budget-related problems. Enforcement of production standards such as the animal welfare rules for organic being considered in Europe will be an even greater challenge to enforce than outcome attributes like pesticide residues. Budget hawks have long suggested that the cost of federal food safety i...

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