Grrr-China food imports

[cmcgoun]

Err, sorry I dont mean to call you anything, different stroke for different folks, and most people dont care. I just think that we should support the American products before the Chinese ones

 

[agnes_day]

i see what you mean.

 

[cmcgoun]

Hehe

 

[DiVon80]

Thats one of the problems with our country to many people who don't care..I guess kids toys painted with lead paint doesn't worry you.. OR even the tainted pet food or even the kids formula's.. Wow! your tuff.

 

[country lady]

RobinsBrood, you might want to google Milton S. Hershey and read his bio. The Hersheys sound like they were an unusual and wonderful couple. They had no children so they left their fortune in trust to a boys orphanage and last year, I think, the administration tried to tinker with the trust. I don't remember all the details but apparently they couldn't break the trust.

I know several former theatre students from our local university who worked in the shows at Hershey, and they went back year after year because they were treated so well and made good money.

I read also that Hershey moved their chocolate operation to Mexico but the theme park is still running.

I don't read foreign newspapers, but I think European countries have the same problem with China trade. My son hasn't stepped foot in Wal-Mart for years but he shops at Sam's Club, which sounds the same. It really is a sticky wicket.

Motherof5boys1girl, as I said, not buying Chinese goods is my personal choice and I'm not criticizing anyone who chooses otherwise. I understand and most of us try to be frugal. I'm simply pointing out why I made my choice. It's not a fair world trade and has dangerous ramifications. I'm sorry that I made a rant against China but it would be any country that is behaving in this manner.

 

[agnes_day]

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not really. nothing wrong with a little lead now and then!

seriously, people worry far too much. i just find it amazing that we prospered for thousands of years without all this worry but now, all of a sudden, we are this fragile bunch of delicate flowers that need protecting from absolutely everything! instead of living, everyone is too busy looking for things to freak out over.

 

[briteday]

ly a federal law was enacted that every product (I think food only) must have the country of origin listed on the package. However, I think there's a phase-in period so it may take a while for all packages to have the labeling.

Personally, I won't consume or buy anything for my animals to consume, if it is made in China. I just won't trust what they might do after they poisoned their own babies with tainted formula, helpless babies!

However, I haven't seen anything listed on livestock feed bags for country of origin. So I have started purchasing locally made feed. I believe that large operations like Purina (don't mean to bash, never had a problem with their feed) are so huge that they must outsource some of the product from other countries. If anyone knows differently please let me know of the source data.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Let's back off from the personal attacks in this thread, okay?

Two people resolved their differences almost immediately, and that's cool (I liked seeing that

). To anyone else, please don't keep it going.

Stay on topic... Mature debate is fine. You guys are doing a pretty good job so far.

Thanks!

 

[cmcgoun]

Thanks TCL it was getting outta hand!

 

[zippy11455]

My daughters have traveled in China. They said everything, especially around Beijing, looks dingy and gray from all the air pollution. They burn soft brown coal for power and heat. Brown coal burns very dirty. It not only pollutes the air, but it also contaminates the ground. My oldest daughter has traveled widely and lived in many countries. She said China was the filthiest place she has ever been.

After hearing my daughters stories and seeing the news reports of contaminated pet food, milk products and other foods being imported from China I started buying as much locally grown food as possible. Better for the environment and supports local agriculture. My fruits and veggies come from a food share at a nearby CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm. Beef, pork, lamb (raise chickens myself) I buy from local farmers and have processed by a local butcher. Healthier, keeps the money local, less fuel wasted on transportation, and teaches my youngest kid where food comes from. By buying in bulk it is also much cheaper than the grocery store. Quality better, price is better, what's not to love!

In the future I want to raise meat rabbits and quail. I also want to put in an herb garden this year.