The rationale for regulations on food production is clear: we don't want what we eat to kill us.
We seldom fear sudden death from our food, and that's thanks to effective regulations.
But do the rules stifle innovation, too? Baylin Linnekin says yes. He's a lawyer specializing in food and agriculture.
And in his book Biting The Hand That Feeds Us, he points to a slew of regulations meant to protect people that actually keep perfect edible food off the market. He visits with ideas for changing the laws.