They still don't get it

摘要

Last June, I wrote an editorial entitled "Why doesn't the food industry get it?," in which I made the case that expecting the entirely voluntary application of modern contamination control standards and practices to ensure a safe food supply was totally unrealistic and, in fact, dangerous and irresponsible. Not surprisingly, this position elicited a strong condemnation from some food industry advocacy groups and individuals (although at least one particularly vocal critic has now apparently completely reversed his opinion, for which I guess I will have to take some small credit).