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Most of the libertarians I know are fine with the FDA doing research and providing information, maybe even requiring specific and true labeling for certain publicly sold goods. What they do not like is the FDA banning the sale of drugs or foods that they do not approve of, even with proper and true labeling. Because that is is just another attempt to take decisions away from people.

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I would add that its intensely slow process is the epitome of the harmful lumbering bureaucracy that libertarians react strongly against. Factory inspections are understandable, but the approval process takes so much time and effort it's no wonder generics cost far more than they should. The FDA has the power to move more quickly, but they have no incentive to do so

Looking at the current "Kill all regulations" frenzy gripping the US I'd wager that they're brutally underfunded.

Essentially the same problem that turned the FAA into Boeing's lapdog.

Yeah I think that is understandable, it's not all or nothing with the FDA, you certainly can approve of some aspects and be libertarian, and not approve of others and be libertarian and it all still makes sense philosophically.

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