industrialized food
What do people think of the rapid industrialization of food?
Cows standing in shit all day with infected utters producing milk with puss in it- as well as meat with bacteria in it- sure isn't nice to think about. Ecoli cases have skyrocketed and whatknot.
Personally I'm okay with high fructose corn syrup.
The technology behind a lot of new processed foods is still in a developing phase, it's experiencing "growing pains" if you will, and the science isn't totally sound yet. I look forward to a future with gigantic broccoli.
I think the idea of being "self sustaining" and everybody growing or eating locally would be a step backwards. It doesn't work within the high speed of modern society, and i don't think people could go back to eating seasonally, as in only eating strawberries in the summer or whatever.
I learned today that many third world nations won't accept U.S. food because it is deemed unsafe, and that U.K. in particular won't accept our milk. I learned this in class so chances are it's not true but it did get me thinking.
What are other's thoughts on the matter? Do you care/notice?
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