Would it be in the public interest to have some federal system that establishes that the products they are consuming are safe, but also effective? Do you agree with Nestle’s notion that there must be some type of regulatory framework to control misleading claims over big industry and the economy?
Yes. However, we have already tried that with the FDA and lobbyists have been allowed to taint the system. It is certainly in our best interests to have a regulatory commission that brings clarity to the supplements and foods that we are consuming. There is a reason why we are having epidemic rates of cancer, heart disease, and the like, and the most likely culprits are the fact that we are consuming enhanced foods and supplements that have not been adequately tested prior to their availability to the public.
The FDAMA allows for a kind of loophole for industries to bypass when wanting to approve of their product, do you think that this loophole should be fixed immediately? How should the FDA go around to fixing this loophole (through Nestle’s eyes)? Should this act be overturned or just modified? Give a brief plan/modification to the FDAMA.
Certainly not! The FDA should be more vocal and move more towards the public. Unfortunately for them they are going to need to fight fire with fire which requires more money. The act needs the attention from the FDA so they can bring it to the public who, I hope, would see that it is morally lacking. Again, the FDA would need to be even more bold in their approach (i.e. why not threaten to resign if you're the head; yes it would take someone who is financially stable but it's start).
Big industry has been an issue for the production and distribution of products that may or may not be what the company is claiming it to be. Would FDA officials postpone their decision-making in order to favor big industry and not claim any responsibility for the decision? Should the FDA be held responsible even if they did not vote review that petition? How should they be held responsible? Do you think that Congress or the FDA is more influenced by big industry?
I think the FDA, given the background of many of the people who work there from the bottom up, genuinely care about the public. Congress should be held accountable for effectively neutering the FDA by cutting off a great deal of their funding and listening to people who are obviously interested in making money and that's about it. Congress is easily more influenced by the industry given the fact that they receive a great deal of money from them for their political campaigns. It's a sad reality and the best solution, but one of the toughest, would be for people to vote with their health in mind rather than their pocketbooks.
How was the internet affect by FDA regulations in the past? Now? Future? Many internet ads have been known to be misleading the consumer now with our society being so technologically-based, will this only get worse?
In the past the influence of the internet was probably very slim given the number of people in the audience. However, the internet has become such a great place to confuse consumers and provide nothing but misinformation. Since people can get away with just about everything on the internet, I think it is very likely the companies will do their best to confuse the public and convince consumers that their products are healthy and actually do what they claim that they do.
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