Permission to repost, reprint or quote is hereby granted. At issue is the safety of milk, and the right of consumers to know what chemicals and drugs have been added to the milk they buy in the grocery store.
Consumer advocates say the public has a right to know.
The agrichemical industry and the Clinton administration say not. In eleven different surveys, American consumers have indicated overwhelmingly that they do not want milk that contains genetically-engineered hormones, and that they want milk labeled so they can make an informed choice in the grocery store. This attitude was consistent regardless of income levels, educational background, or residence in rural or urban areas. Taylor, a lawyer, is a classic product of the revolving door. Starting in 1980, he worked for FDA for 4 years as executive assistant to the commissioner.