Increased support for the Food and Drug Administration is in part due to the efforts of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA.  This organization is supported by 150 stakeholder associations representing patient advocacy, research, trade groups and health professionals.

More than half of the FY21 budget representing $3.3 billion was provided by federal funding.  The remaining 46 percent or $2.8 billion was received as user fees from industry.

There is a growing sentiment that simply throwing money at the FDA does not necessarily improve public health especially in the area of food safety.