[Carry_Okie]

Do I want big-government dipping it's fingers in everything? No I don't. When it comes to food safety I think it's important for government to do so.

Private certification can accomplish even more, and they're actually accountable for their verification, unlike the FDA or USDA. There's no reason for government to be in the food safety business.

[DoughtyOne]

Wouldn't the administrating body essentially become an NGO at that point? There are times when those become a bigger problem than the government. Mention a few other areas where self-monitoring became a positive. I may agree with you. At the moment I can't think of any.