You are certainly correct about what happens in Washington, as a rule. But my opinion is that banning Alar was a benefit to the industry, for it stopped the sale of immature, inferior apples to the public. Maybe that was not the intent, but it was the result.
--- "George M. Greene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Hi All: > > > >>Dr. David Acheson, FDA's new Assistant > >>Commissioner for Food Protection may well be > >>"both a very intelligent medical professional > >>and a practical > >realist" BUT practical realists and good > >scientists don't always carry the day in DC. If > >there is 1 or more outbreaks of E.coli 0157:H7 > >tragedies Dr. Acheson probably not be able to > >convince others that onerous rules are not > >needed. > > > >The impact of a couple testifying about the > >death of a beautiful 3 or 4 year-old young girl > >will be impossible for agriculture to counter. > > > >Don't forget the big A--- deal a few years ago. > >Reason does not always prevail! > > > >Best regards, George > > -- > George M. Greene II > 68 Willow Lane > Wiscasset, ME 04578 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 207-882-8074 > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard > <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon > Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > > Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent > "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for > the content. > > > > > > On another topic, the federal law governing organic foods was recently amended by lobbyists hired by some manufacturers. This will allow synthetic ingredients to be added to organic-labeled foods. If this is important to you, please visit my website, www.RestoreOrganicLaw.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
