"Can You Really Afford To Do Business Without Politics?"

Posted on May 6, 2010 by David Pacheco
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“I often hear people say that they will just focus on the business side of things and not worry with the politics, but the question is: can you really afford to do business without politics.” - Daniel Fabricant, PhD of the Natural Products Association. This is an interesting question presented in today's article on Nutra Ingredients-USA.com regarding lobbying for the nutrition industry, and what some insiders identify as excessive freeloading by U.S. nutrition companies.

The article presents the view that companies are not doing enough to let the industry's voice be heard in Washington, quoting one source saying that many display "all the characteristics of a parasite". To show the benefit of organized political efforts by nutrition-related companies, Suzanne Shelton gives the  example of Senator McCain's withdrawal of support from S.3002  but warns that the industry needs to step up to avoid losing advocates like Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Frank Palone Jr.

So industry insiders, is lobbying a necessary component of growth and stability for the nutrition industry?

Thanks to Tyler Anderson of the Food Liability Law Blog for forwarding the article.

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