Who will Obama appoint: the game begins
November 10, 2008
The guessing game about appointments to key posts in food and agriculture - Secretaries of USDA and HHS and head of the FDA - is now well underway. Here’s the current guess from Packer.com, which represents the produce industry, and must be hoping for business-as-usual. I’m hoping for a breath of fresh air. Fingers crossed.
“Also, one report indicated Obama’s administration might consider creating a separate food safety agency.”
wow, its about time! i hope it happens.
Comment by greg — November 10, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
I know it is a long shot, but I’m pulling for Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) for FDA Commissioner. She has a clear understanding of the agency’s failings and is never afraid to speak truth to power.
Rick Tannnebaum
http://www.foodrecalls.blogspot.com
Comment by Rick Tannenbaum — November 10, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
Marion, I’d love to hear more about who you think would make good choices to these posts! Thanks!
Comment by AM — November 11, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Yes, DeLauro would also make a good Food Safety Administrator, head of a new Food Safety Administration (FSA). So would Bill Marler.
Comment by Bix — November 12, 2008 @ 7:56 am