FDA By The Numbers: Budget, Staff and Significant Events Since 1930
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The Food and Drug Administration is no small government agency. In 2009 it boasted a 2.6 billion dollar budget and employed over 11,500 people spread from its suburban Maryland Headquarters to various national and international offices. The charts and data below illustrate how the ever-expanding global network of importing and exporting has increased the roles (and burden) of FDA in regard to regulatory oversight. As globalization continues to impact specific industries and the speed of communication and transport increases, we can only expect to see increased spending, staffing and legislation from FDA in the years ahead. The FDAImports.com team brings decades of … READ MORE
