U.S. Food Supply Is World’s Safest

• By Rep. Bob Goodlatte
• Special to Roll Call
• April 21, 2004, 11:15 a.m.

Americans enjoy the safest, most abundant, diverse and affordable food supply in the world. This is due in part to efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as other agencies of the federal government including the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, to follow a scientific approach in administering their respective food safety programs. This approach has resulted in tangible public health benefits for consumers, as seen by the 16 percent decline in foodborne illness over the past six years. Despite this fact, however, we must never be content to rest on our laurels.