So, you like shrimp from Indonesia, of white fish farmed in Vietnam, or salmon fromthe UK and Norway. And what about foods from our Chinese friends? Well, lets look at the FDA inspection program-ie., how's it going since tRump took over the country and all, ALL, federal departments. Then he brought in the dude who breaks things, but I won't mention the turd's name. Cut the budget: don't add more inspectors or inspections. Let the states manage their own. Shift the cost to the states that buy imported foods.
So Congress allocated funds to increase on site foreign producers' factories and farm sites. However, there are too many sites and too many producers and very very few inspectors. The inspectors have to make their own travel arrangements including visas and passports, accommodations and local travel means.
Oh, and then there's the issue of pay, or lack of. Now, none of the inspectors are being paid. Most don't report to the office; they work from home. Many senior inspectors retired rather than put up with the White House run by 5 year old narcissists. Congress is paralyzed.
So, look over the food choices: buy American, especially food items. The inspectors are not at work. The producers know that the inspectors won't show up and if they do, they are inadequate for the task at hand.
Good luck; buy farm to table.
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