Dangers Come with Globalized Food Supply |
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Looks like China is not the only source of imported food that Americans might want to be concerned about. The New York Times reports that an analysis of data maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that federal inspectors have been refusing food from a multitude of countries.
That's worrisome because a great deal of food comes into the U.S. with no inspection at all. According to the New York Times article, the FDA inspects only about 1% of the imports that fall under its jurisdiction. Massive growth in the globalization of the food supply is at the heart of the matter.
More reason than ever to buy from farmers you know and trust as much as possible!
To read the New York Times article cited above go to: China Not Sole Source of Dubious Food
