The dangers of the food industry need to be revealed to the public so that people can live healthier lifestyles. For this to be done, the food companies need to start labeling what is in their food. There are numerous harmful chemicals and hormones found in the food we consume, and there needs to be more awareness of what society is recklessly ingesting. A two-year study on the effects of genetic mutation on mice was published on September 19th, 2011 in Food and Chemical Toxicology. In the experiment, the mice consumed corn that was sprayed with Roundup, the food company, Monsanto’s brand of weed killer, or drank water with levels of Roundup that are similar to what is found in U.S. tap water. The shocking results revealed that the mice who were given a diet of Monsanto's genetically modified food were much more likely to experience considerable health risks. The subjects developed tumors and organ damage, and died earlier than the control group of mice. (Castillo). Similar to the mice, humans are being blindly subjected to poisons administered by the food industry, and facing the damaging consequences.
The chemicals that the companies add to the food are unhealthy and can cause serious harm to the body. Some of these additives are so harmful that they are banned in several different parts of the world. The added chemical and hormones effect vary depending on the type of food, but each has terrible side effects. One example is artificial food dye. Food dye is used in the industry to make food like cake mixes, sports drinks, candy, and even Macaroni and cheese look appealing. These artificial dyes are made from chemicals found in petroleum, which is also used to make gasoline, tar, and plastic. The chemicals found in this material...
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...still remains that the new additives are harmful and unnatural, unlike the cross-breeding of plants. People knew of the change in crop production in the past, but now it is done behind society’s back, in secret.
Food companies are feeding America harmful foods. The dangers of the GMOs and added hormones need to be revealed to the public. People need to become aware of what chemicals they are adding to their body. It is up to the government and food corporations to make that possible. Without proper labeling of the contents in their food, companies are fooling America. The government should allow there to be research conducted on the long term effects of these chemicals so that there is healthier product being distributed. If companies agree to label the harmful chemicals and hormones found in the food we consume, then there will be a greater mindfulness in society.
inside the food you eat? Many companies in the U.S. do not use food labels that does not protect the rights of people to know what is in their food today. All companies in the U.S. should have food labels to insure the safety of many people’s health. Even though we shouldn’t make it harder for food companies to sell their food to us by putting food labels on them, all foods should have food labels for the safety of humans because people with certain diseases need to know what's in food so they don't
to buy a snack.They look at the food label to make sure there are no peanuts.The food label says nothing so they go ahead and munch away.That is the last thing they remember as they wake up in the emergency room.This situation shows the reality of poor food labeling and the severe effects it can have.Many food labels contain false or inadequate information.It could be argued that food labels should not be a list.However, food companies should be required to label everything that goes into their products
Zinczenko argues Fast Food companies should give the nutritional and proper ingredient of their food. because Fast food companies, they 're miss information of their product, most fast food chains miscalculate their nutrition information. Tobacco companies label their product, even give out warning label that 's explains what will happen if consumers keep inhaling their product. But why not fast food restaurants, why not their food. Even fast-food restaurants do not even label prepare food. No nutritional
“How to Read Food Labels and Avoid Toxic Ingredients” Miriam Levin gives us a list of ingredients and chemicals to watch out for while we are out shopping. Avoiding toxic ingredients is very simple. In order to avoid these ingredients, you need to look at the Nutrition Facts label, learn more about the company you are buying from, and learn more about what pesticides are being used on your food. The most simple way to avoid toxic ingredients is to look at the Nutrition Facts label. The Nutrition
If you were to pick up a packaged food in the grocery store, wouldn’t you want to have a label to know how much sugar was imported into the product? The FDA has put forth a proposal that would add that label, but some companies don’t think it would be necessary. I envisage that the homogenous human being’s governmental system should make rules about labeling foods with added sugar. The homogenous human being’s governmental system needs to add food labels because this would help consumers
truly eating, or cooking up in the kitchen, if they don’t understand how their food is produced. Many of the so-called “healthy foods” at local grocery stores are nutritionally deficient and full of chemicals, pesticides, and additives that disrupt your hormonal balance. Even though corporations and lobbyists don't want consumers knowing what's in their food or how their food is produced, we need more transparent foods labels so people know what they are putting in their bodies. As a customer you’re
becoming concerned about what they eat, especially if they consume food products that are manufactured in food industries. However, it is hard to know what exactly you are consuming if food industries provide false nutrition content and mislead consumers by placing false advertisements on the packaging. When a company produces a product that contains misleading label, consumers are not receiving complete information about the food they are eating which could lead to health issues including allergies
Graphic warnings influence people through visuals and text that steer a person's view in a direction desired by the designer. Graphic Warnings are similar to food labels in that they are convincing and both fall under the category of advertisement. A study showed that cigarette warning labels “lower[ed] the intention to smoke in young adults with a moderate lifetime smoking history”(Effects of Graphic Cigarette Warnings on Smoking Intentions in Young Adults). Additionally
Until the government creates mandates for issuing labels on foods that contain genetically modified ingredients, there are measures that can be taken by common citizens and supporters of GMO labeling in order to keep Americans safe in the meantime. Since “study after study points to potential health risks” (“Whole Foods Market”), supporters need to raise awareness amongst the rest of society in order to generate a large group that can begin to press the government to create a law to handle the issue
Canada’s food labelling practices are very much a work-in-progress. Labelling itself is a very important issue as it affects both product sales for companies and personal health for consumers, especially since most Canadian consumers learn about nutrition from food labels themselves (Nguyen) and are especially inclined to trust labels (Gruère, Carter and Farzin). Through labelling law, government is also able to impose food standards on products. An extensive set of rules to govern every possible
and unhealthy usually at a fast food restaurant. Most Americans that eat at a fast food chain usually don’t make the healthiness decision mostly because they don’t know what is in their food and how many calories are in the food they consume. In the article “Don’t blame the eater” by David Zinczenkon, Zinczenkon talked about how “fast food restaurant don’t have the calories information charts on their food and compare’s it to it to advertisements ads not having labels on the way tobacco ads do”(Zinczenko)
Hidden Marketing Ads There are many companies that use misleading advertisements to increase marketing sales. It can range from the foods we eat to our drinks. According to Tufts University and Health Nutrition letter, the phrase “all natural” is the third most popular claim on US food products. It appeals to consumers that they are drinking something healthy. What many of these companies regrets to inform are the false ingredients used to persuade buyers into thinking some products are all natural
With all of the controversy surrounding GMO foods, a topic that always arises is the subject of labeling. Labeling has been a matter of discussion for years and surprisingly, a consensus has not been reached. In the labeling argument, big organizations that oppose labeling claim that mandatory labels would increase costs. Supporters of labels meanwhile, argue in favor of the consumers’ right to know of just what it is that they are consuming. The debate of cost over right to know seems to be what
society; however, it also has many potential threats associated with it. Because of the potential threats many people advocate for putting labels on food and products that have been genetically modified, which is why despite many potential benefits associated with genetic engineering, regulations need to be placed upon it as well as labels identifying organisms and food as genetically modified because consumers have the right to know what they are purchasing and eating. Not so long ago genetic modification
Ann Fisher Baron’s “Junk Science,” she claims that the “food industry with the help of federal regulators” sometimes use “[a science that] bypasses [the] system of peer review. Presented directly to the public by…‘experts’ or ‘activists,’ often with little or no supporting evidence, this ‘junk science’ undermines the ability…[for] everyday consumers to make rational decisions” (921). Yet Americans still have a lot of faith in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to a 2013 Pew Research