Gary Null and the Codex Alimentarius?

[Nex]

Today's the first I've heard of such a thing, and was hoping some of you had some input or information on the subject? Please?

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That site is written by Gary Null, a man with a great deal of history. He's a marketer of various "alt-med" products, mostly dubbed "all-natural" or "herbal" -- and we all know how very strict the standards are for "natural" and "herbal" products in the US.

After some initial Googling, it seems like Gary Null and a few other sCAM proponents are all flustered about the USA's acceptance of the Codex Alimentarius Commision's guidelines regarding nutritional supplements, vitamins, and foodstuffs.

I don't know, I'm just happy the lack of regulation of nutritional supplements in the USA is being addressed, but I wonder how it's working, and what they're doing exactly. Is there mandatory testing to assure the consumer public that a supplement does what it's supposed to, and doesn't have any harful effects? What exactly does this regulation cover -- just vitamins, or does it cover things like homeopathy and that colloidal silver crap? I can't seem to find much info on this subject and was hoping my fellow JREFers might have more of a clue than I...

I admit almost total ignorance on this subject, and for all I know this is just stupid reactionary drivel from a few alt-med conspiracy theorists.

 

[TeaBag420]

I will definitely sleep better if the government regulates what I eat and drink, and god forbid, smoke. Also, with so much printed material out there, perhaps the government could put into place a program to regulate that too?

I'm tired of Gary Null creeping into my house and rearranging my refrigator in the middle of the night. The government must step in!!!! This advocacy of eating vegetables has gone on too long.