It is difficult to pinpoint the exact time frame in which food became politicized, but here in America, food is steeped in politics and is constantly a subject within current events. The politics of food are too numerous to name in one short article, but here are a few:
- Genetically modified food (GMO)
- Nutrition standards
- Infant formula
- Fast food conglomerates
- Processed food and labeling
- Meat safety
- Pesticide standards
- Water as a commodity
Although each of these topics are equally important, we will review a couple of these within this article.
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