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Will more genetically engineered foods be approved under the FDA's new leadership?

  • Written by Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University
Will food laws change as more GM foods are created?Zerbor/Shutterstock.com

The world of food and drug regulation was rocked earlier this month by the news of a change in leadership at the Food and Drug Administration. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigned and will step down in early April. His temporary replacement is Dr. Ned Sharpless, director of...

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