Commodity groups like the Dairy Council and Beef Board are subject to USDA oversight and cannot see publications until after peer review; commercial companies like Coca-Cola and Kellogg's have contractual veto power over publication, making commodity-group-funded research inherently more independent
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Dr. Don LaymanEvidence Quote
“the commodity never sees the publication... the commercial groups... they have veto power over whether you publish it”
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The ultimate protein episode: Nutrition scientist Don Layman, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast— the mindbodygreen podcastCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:22:02 PM
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