BEWARE OF FOOD FROM CHINA AND INDIA (Reprinted from an email)

Since this is a blog (primarily) about food and cooking, I figured this email I received from a friend is timely. Having visited food production facilities in China, Scott warned us two years ago to avoid fish and other products coming from there. Here's more on the subject. Read on...

I read several articles on Google about this, and even one that was
defending the eating of talapia said to avoid the fish that came from
China. Also, I had just returned home from buying Albertson's 4-day
special of 4 bags of frozen talapia for the price of one. Sure
enough, on the top of the bags, it read "farm raised", and on the
bottom in small print it said, "China".

read all the way down....

I recently saw a Food inspector on TV.... He said he had lived
overseas and he had seen the filthy conditions their foods are raised
and processed in.

It is enough to make you throw up. Some foreign workers have to wear
masks as they work in these places, because the food is so rotten and
filthy, it makes them want to throw up. Many of their Fish on Fish
Farms are fed Raw sewage daily. He said he has seen so much filth
throughout their food growing and processing that he would "never" eat
any of it. They raise this filth , put some food coloring and some
flavorings on it, then they ship it to the USA for YOU to consume and
feed to YOUR families. They have no Food & Safety Inspectors. They
ship it to you to buy and poison your families and friends.
Imported food we eat and the junk we buy

Green Giant frozen vegetables are from China , and so are most of
Europe 's Best.

Arctic Gardens are Okay. So is Birdseye.

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).
China is the largest producer of garlic in the world. U.S. is next.

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". I don't understand the lackof mandatory labeling,
especially the produce.
The country of origin should be clearly shown on the item in the
store. I go to the local farmers' markets in season and keep a wary
eye open the rest of the year.

Please read this very carefully, and read to the very bottom. It's
important for all of us.

How is it possible to ship food from China cheaper than having it
produced in the U.S. or Canada ?

FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON
THE CAN 'FROM CHINA '. SO, FOR A FEW MORE CENTS, BUY THE LIBERTY
BRAND.
GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE IS FROM CALIFORNIA
Beware, Costco sells canned peaches and 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 WHERE THERE ARE NO REGULATIONS ON WHAT IS FED TO THESE
FISH.

Recently The Montreal Gazette had an article by the Canadian
Government on how Chinese feed the fish: They suspend chicken wire
crates over the fish ponds, and the fish feed on chicken s--t.
If you search the internet about what the Chinese feed their fish,
you'll be alarmed; e.g., growth hormones, expired anti-biotic from
humans. Never buy any type of fish or shellfish that comes from these
countries: Vietnam , China , Philippines

Check this out personally. I did. Steinfeld's Pickles are made in
India - just as bad!

Another example is in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came from Indonesia .

Also check those little fruit cups. They used to be made 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!

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 AND THE U.S. !

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.

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
favor...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 are worth it.

START NOW and don't stop.

Send this to everybody you know. Let's show them that we are
intelligent, and NOBODY can take us for granted.