Thursday, March 29, 2012

Food for Thought...

I can not take credit for writing this, I received it in an email and I wanted to share it.  I don't know who the author is but it is really something we should all be thinking about.

  Imported food we eat and the junk we buy....REAL EYE OPENER


Hi - - -Green Giant   frozen vegetables are from China and so are most
of Europe's Best.  Arctic Gardens are OK.  Never buy the grocery store
garlic unless it is clearly marked "from USA" or Canada,  the other
stuff is grown in people poop (even worse than chicken poop).  Buy
only local honey, much honey is shipped in in huge containers from
China and re-packed here.  Cold-FX is grown and packed in China and is
full of fecal bacteria.  Doesn't work anyway, big scam.  If the
country of origin is not clearly marked beware...if produce ask an
employee.  Watch out for packages which state "prepared for", "packed
by" or "imported by".  Don't understand the lack of mandatory
labelling in BC. especially the produce.  In Ontario, the country of
origin has to be clearly shown on the item in the store.  I am not
sure about other provinces.  I go to the local farmers markets in
season and keep a wary eye open the rest of the year.
Worth reading, although I’m sure you already know at least some of this . . .
I thought this was very interesting. I was surprised by the "NO NAME
BRAND" and "PRESIDENT'S CHOICE" I thought they would be both the same.
Please read this very carefully, and read to the very bottom.  Its
important for all of us.
How is it possible to ship food from China cheaper -- than having it
produced in Canada or at least the U.S. ?

FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT
ON THE  CAN FROM CHINA ... SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS BUY THE LIBERTY
GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE IS FROM CAL . Beware, Costco sells canned
peaches & pears, in a plastic jar, that come from China.

ALL  "HIGH LINER" AND MOST OTHER FROZEN FISH PRODUCTS COME FROM  CHINA
OR INDONESIA ..  THE PACKAGE MAY SAY "PACIFIC SALMON" ON THE FRONT,
BUT LOOK FOR THE SMALL PRINT.  MOST OF THESE PRODUCTS COME FROM FISH
FARMS IN THE ORIENT AND THERE ARE NO REGULATIONS ON WHAT IS FED TO
THESE FISH.

(Recently a Montreal Gazette had an article by the Canadian Gov't how
Chinese feed the fish... they suspend the chicken wire crates over the
fish ponds, and the fish feed on chicken shxxt.  Canadian Government
recommended and stressed NOT to buy any type of fish imported from
China .  If you search the internet what the chinese feed their fish
you'll be alarmed , eg. growth hormones, expired anti-biotics from
humans,  and never buy any type of fish or shellfish that comes from
these countries... Vietnam , China , Philippines ...)

Check this out personally.  I did..

BICK'S HAVE RECENTLY CEASED OPERATIONS IN CANADA     --   DON'T BUY
THEM .   Stienfeld’s  Pickles are made in India – just as bad!!!
Many NoName pickles are made in Canada ...

Another example was in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came from Indonesia .
Next to them were President Choice brand. Produce of Canada !! The P.
C. went into my grocery bag.

Also check those little fruit cups we give our children. They use to
be made here in Canada in the Niagara region until about 2 years
ago....They are now packaged in China !

While the Chinese, export inferior and even toxic products, dangerous
toys and goods to be sold in North American markets, the media wrings
its hands and criticizes the Obama Administration and the Harper
Government for perceived errors. Yet 70% of North Americans believe
that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be
suspended!!  Well, duh. Why do you need the government to suspend
trading privileges?

SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF  CANADA & US!!

Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says
'Made in China ' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ), simply
choose another product, or none at all.  You will be amazed at how
dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed
at what you can do without.

Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have  eggs,
use real ones and benefit some North American farmer. Easter is just
an example; the point is not waiting for the government to act.. Just
go ahead and assume control on your own.

Canadian Thermos bottles were made here for many years. Thermos sold
out in the 1990's and now the bottles, those that keep our food warm
or cold are now made in CHINA . We lost---about 200 jobs!

THINK ABOUT THIS,

If 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese
goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our
favour...fast!!  The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses will
feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory.

Just one month of trading losses, will hit the Chinese for 8%, of
their North American exports. Then they will at least have to ask
themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were
worth it.

START NOW and don’t stop.

Send this to everybody you know. Let's show them that we are
intelligent Canadians / Americans, and NOBODY can take us for granted.
If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our
lives. . .
WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!

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