Former USDA Official Decries 'Outbreak of Misinformation on Salmonella'
Editor's Note: The following article, authored by Richard Raymond, a former U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for food safety (2005-2008), appeared Oct. 29 on SFGate.com. The editors of Food Safety Magazine feel it is important for food industry professionals to be aware of the negative publicity generated by advocacy groups and "the popular press," and to learn how to avoid making headlines for the wrong reasons.