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Why US Food Standards Lag Behind the Rest of the Developed World

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American food standards permit hundreds of additives, dyes, and chemicals that have been banned across Europe and much of the developed world. How did the U.S. end up with one of the most permissive food safety systems in the industrialized world?

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