Comment by beasthacker

I wonder whether government testing actually makes a material difference in food/beverage safety.

For example, when I worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, I was surprised to discover that the percentage of imported food/beverage actually tested for safety is very low. Like comically, microscopically, unbelievably low.

In the United States, I suspect concerns over reputation and civil litigation do more to keep our food safe than government testing.