. As stated in our reading, the chance of bacterial and viral infection has risen since the Americans have begun eating more fresh produce as well as precooked meats and seafood. In response to this, proper handling and cooking methods should be advocated and advertised. Our nation is a growing one, and as it continues to do so, its markets will continue to expand, as will the dangers of these markets. If the FDA is judicious in the expenditure of the newly allotted 30 million dollars from the Presidential Budget for 2001, proper control over food safety can be exercised. Though 30 million is not a huge sum of money, the FDA can make the most of it by obtaining the free benefits of making examples of offending companies. Also, as the revenue generated through the collection of more violations, the FDA will be able to continually expand its food safety task force. ...
