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Trump's new plan to consolidate federal food safety efforts won't work. Here's why

  • Written by Timothy D. Lytton, Distinguished University Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University
An FDA lab technician inspects food for contaminants in Lenexa, Kansas.AP Photo/Todd Feeback

The Trump administration on June 21 unveiled an ambitious plan to consolidate federal food safety efforts within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Currently, 15 agencies throughout the federal government administer 35 different laws related to food safety...

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