Most Overlooked Food Stories of 2011 (consumer, salt, worst, cook)

[Grandpa Pipes]

"The survey also investigated how Americans respond to the news, and found that 61 percent of those surveyed changed their food habits based on news coverage. Forty-five percent were influenced to cook more at home. Who can blame them?"


The Best, Worst and Most Overlooked Food Stories of 2011 | Food | AlterNet

Were you aware of these facts??

[AnonChick]

Yeah, no those aren't "facts." This was a consumer survey, created by an advertising firm that specializes in public relations for the food industry. The survey included answers from only 1000 people.

So 64% of 1000 people surveyed, share a particular opinion. The only fact, is that 64% of 1000 surveyed, share a particular opinion. I can't find the demographics of that sample population - were they working adults? College students? CEO and upper management males with trophy wives, personal cooks, and 2 kids in private school in Switzerland?

You're confusing facts with opinion, and basing your opinion on the opinions of others.

Also, the listeria problem with the cantoloupes, were the result of bacteria growing on some packing equipment. The fruits themselves were fine *until* they were exposed to that equipment. In other words, there was nothing wrong with the soil, or soil treatment processes, or the growth of the fruits. Also, considering how many people consume cantaloupe in a single season, the odds are still miniscule (less than 1/10 of 1%) that you'd even get sick from eating cantaloupe, let alone die from eating it.

[jlawrence01]

It is still another advocacy groups posing as "objective journalists".

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

It is still another advocacy groups posing as "objective journalists".

you got it!!! and the sad thing, many people believe everything they read from these groups. Like anything else we read or hear, we need to take the stories with a grain of salt. I am not saying totally ignore them, but listen to both sides.

Nita

[Grandpa Pipes]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

It is still another advocacy groups posing as "objective journalists".

Originally Posted by nmnita

you got it!!! and the sad thing, many people believe everything they read from these groups. Like anything else we read or hear, we need to take the stories with a grain of salt. I am not saying totally ignore them, but listen to both sides.

Nita

Attacking to source is a lame way of saying you have nothing worthwhile to say..........

[slackjaw]

Originally Posted by Tightwad

Attacking to source is a lame way of saying you have nothing worthwhile to say..........

When 2/3 of the threads you start end up with people mocking the source/content as ridiculous while you defend it like this maybe you should realize where the problem is.

Hint: is isn't everyone else.

[Beretta]

Thread closed.