
To paraphrase one farmer they interviewed: "When it comes to food safety, one of the most important things is ... knowing where your food comes from." The first tip the author gives as a way to protect ourselves is: Eat local, seasonal and organic. Makes sense to me!
I highly recommend seeking out a copy of this article. I don't think it's available online from Body + Soul just yet, but keep an eye out for it. I certainly learned a lot!
Here are some "fun facts" from the article:
- 20% of our bell peppers arrive from other countries, including Mexico. The other top suppliers are Canada and the Netherlands who use large-scale greenhouses.Florida and California supply the bulk of the US demand for tomatoes, but 39% come from countries like Canada and Mexico.
- The US imports 73% of its fresh market garlic from China.
- From December to April, America relies almost completely on countries like Mexico and Cental America for cantaloupes.
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