You Say tomato, Big Business said TOMATO.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:59 GMT

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clipper's remarks: LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF!
More Bush Administration's HANDIWORK, to make you Sick, REALLY SICK!

Under pressure in 2003 and 2004, the White House agreed to dilute record-keeping proposals by FDA safety experts. "If the FDA had been given the resources and authority years ago that it asked for to solve these kinds of problems, I think we would have solved this already," said W. Hubbard, a former FDA associate commissioner. Tommy Thompson, who was health secretary during the industry's lobbying campaign, acknowledged that a more robust food-tracking system — opposed by business groups as too expensive — could have helped stem the current illnesses
More Here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/salmonella_lobbying
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AP: Food industry bitten by its lobbying success

WASHINGTON - One of the worst outbreaks of foodborne illness in the U.S. is teaching the food industry the truth of the adage, "Be careful what you wish for because you might get it."

The industry pressured the Bush administration years ago to limit the paperwork companies would have to keep to help U.S. health investigators quickly trace produce that sickens consumers, according to interviews and government reports reviewed by The Associated Press.

The White House also killed a plan to require the industry to maintain electronic tracking records that could be reviewed easily during a crisis to search for an outbreak's source. Companies complained the proposals were too burdensome and costly

unintended consequences of the lobbying success: a paper record-keeping system that has slowed investigators,

business losses of $250 million

1,300 people in 43 states

sickened by salmonella since April.

initially

tomatoes

turning attention

jalapeno peppers.

Tags: lobby, bush, politics, food, sick, fda

Biofuels Causing Food Crisis To Worsen!

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:41:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: There are many articles, news items and whatever tickles your fancy, that will give you information about how biofuels such as corn, are creating (or not creating) a hunger crisis. It's enough to make a grown man or woman cry. I know I've cried more than once on seeing hungry human beings filmed in all their emaciation ... (I could never figure out... if they can get cameras out there to these poor folks why the hell can't they get food to them??... but that's just an idiosyncrasy of mine.) Anyway, there's a chart that tells you exactly which food or plant crop can more accurately help us get those needs we've become accustomed to. Like going from point A to point B and keeping our buns warm or cool, etceteras, without causing starvation to others. You'll find the chart by following this link: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20080503/biofuels_compare.gif We've got the crops but you will be amazed at how the technology is NOT ready! Why NOT???

Clip Source: articles.mercola.com

Beware -- Food Crisis Getting Worse

Millions of people across the world are facing hunger and starvation due to the current food crisis. According to experts, the crisis will continue as long as those who dominate the international grain markets remain unwilling to change their behavior.

As food supplies are diminishing, for instance, the government released measures to increase the use of biofuels -- a policy that will further increase food prices.

Biofuels are taking food out of the mouths of starving people and diverting them to be burned as fuel in the car engines of the world’s rich consumers

Sources:

Organic Consumers Association April 21, 2008

New Statesman April 17, 2008

The Economist April 17, 2008

BusinessWeek April 28, 2008

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You Say tomato, Big Business said TOMATO.

AP: Food industry bitten by its lobbying success

Biofuels Causing Food Crisis To Worsen!