The Expialidocious Burger - Part II
Continuing the story of the corporate rivalry between two unicorns in the otherwise humane pursuit of producing meat alternatives to save the Earth, a rivalry that could now lead to the demise of humanity.
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HOWARD Harper was feeling on edge. He was anxiously waiting for his guest to arrive as he sat on the maroon leather sofa in a cosy meeting room at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC.
How did I land here? he asked himself. He had formerly been a medical doctor and then Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at Duke University. Lauded for his role in bringing health projects to the attention of public administrators, he quickly rose to prominence in the university hierarchy. After more than 30 years in academia, Howard had been pleased to be appointed the US Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the age of 65. As Commissioner, he was concurrently the Head of the Food and Drug Administration or FDA. But it did not look like the role was going to be a cushy one.
Less than six months into the job, he started to realise that the politics and infighting in academic departments were nothing compared to the fallout from corporate wrangling. Never mind the political bureaucracy and legal minefield of federal and state legislation, it was the industry players who really played hardball.
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