Monday, January 16, 2012

Apple juice made in America? Think again

Apple juice made in America? Think again. - Yahoo! Finance

Have we/I mentioned lately that it's good to buy local, and/or organic when possible?

"Did it blow you away that low levels of a fungicide that isn't approved in the U.S. were discovered in some orange juice sold here? Yawn. Or was it the news that Brazil, where the fungicide-laced juice originated, produces a good portion of the orange pulpy stuff we drink?..."

"...Overall, America's insatiable desire to chomp on overseas food has been growing. About 16.8 percent of the food that we eat is imported from other countries, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, up from 11.3 percent two decades ago. Here are some other facts: ..."

Umm, have we/I mentioned lately that it's good to buy local, and/or organic when possible?

1 comment:

  1. To Whom It May Concern:

    I didn't have a chance to read the article about juice in America. I certainly hope that it contains no fungus.

    I just want to pass along the benefits of drinking Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother. (This means that it is undistilled. It still had "The Mother," the good stuff in it.)

    Take a moment to educate yourself on the health wonders of this easily obtainable wonder.

    To all my friends and future friends,

    CanuckBuck weighs in.

    P.S. Never stop learning is a good lesson.

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