Europe Would NEVER Allow What Americans Eat (my full investigation)
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US vs. EU Food Regulation: Quality, Safety, and Cultural Standards
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Top Comments (10)
"Better safe than sorry" seems better than "better rich than safe".
It's not the 'freedom' for the consumer to choose what to eat. It's the freedom for companies to sell you whatever they want '.
Citizens with bad health in UK or EU, costs the government money. (Socialised healthcare) Citizens with bad health in the USA? Big profits for big pharmaceutical companies
Excellent comparison. One protects the market while the other one protects the consumer. Thank you Thomas.
The EU system is based on safety and health of consumers. The US system is based of profits for Big Food.
safety first. I moved to Europe and feel better about the food quality. In the US, I bought almost all food that was organic. In Europe, I feel better if I buy conventional. Food is the foundation of health.
I live in Japan and they don't allow GMO food imports. There are a few sugar cereals but low in sugar and not popular. Bread is quite popular and mostly white bread. The Japanese government controls food and drugs. They do their own testing on all imports. They do not allow dangerous chemicals in the food, nor do they allow addictive drugs. The quality of the food here is excellent.
I’m British and have visited the US many times. Here are some observations. The whole of the US appears to be addicted to sugar. Everything tastes so much sweeter. Fast food chains are everywhere and it’s part of the US culture. And fast food is relatively cheap. The obesity rates are shocking. We do have more obesity in the UK than 10 years ago, but nothing like I see in the US. Glyphosate disrupts the gut microbiome. I’m not sure if it’s used in the UK but we buy organic. People in Europe sit down as a family and eat mostly local, fresh produce. They don’t do mindless eating of junk food in front of the TV. US portion sizes are ridiculous in most restaurants. Cookies are the size of dinner plates. Food quality is better in the EU, especially in France and Italy. Our cows are not fed antibiotics to fatten them up. Until the US government puts the health of its citizens above profit for the food industry , I don’t see an end to the disparity. Healthy eating would make America great again, but education and regulation are key.
I'm European and food is one of the reasons why I'm so proud of it. The US overregulate in areas where it doesn't disturb profits. Here are some of the best foods that are legal in the EU, but illegal in the US: Vacherin Mont-d’Or cheese, Beurre Bordier butter, Mieral chicken, Bresaola, Bündner meat.
To me, the US approach seems like another example puts companies‘ interests ahead of peoples‘ interests (and welfare) and calls it freedom. Sure, Land of the free, for the top 10% (if that).
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Top Comments (10)
"Better safe than sorry" seems better than "better rich than safe".
It's not the 'freedom' for the consumer to choose what to eat. It's the freedom for companies to sell you whatever they want '.
Citizens with bad health in UK or EU, costs the government money. (Socialised healthcare) Citizens with bad health in the USA? Big profits for big pharmaceutical companies
Excellent comparison. One protects the market while the other one protects the consumer. Thank you Thomas.
The EU system is based on safety and health of consumers. The US system is based of profits for Big Food.
safety first. I moved to Europe and feel better about the food quality. In the US, I bought almost all food that was organic. In Europe, I feel better if I buy conventional. Food is the foundation of health.
I live in Japan and they don't allow GMO food imports. There are a few sugar cereals but low in sugar and not popular. Bread is quite popular and mostly white bread. The Japanese government controls food and drugs. They do their own testing on all imports. They do not allow dangerous chemicals in the food, nor do they allow addictive drugs. The quality of the food here is excellent.
I’m British and have visited the US many times. Here are some observations. The whole of the US appears to be addicted to sugar. Everything tastes so much sweeter. Fast food chains are everywhere and it’s part of the US culture. And fast food is relatively cheap. The obesity rates are shocking. We do have more obesity in the UK than 10 years ago, but nothing like I see in the US. Glyphosate disrupts the gut microbiome. I’m not sure if it’s used in the UK but we buy organic. People in Europe sit down as a family and eat mostly local, fresh produce. They don’t do mindless eating of junk food in front of the TV. US portion sizes are ridiculous in most restaurants. Cookies are the size of dinner plates. Food quality is better in the EU, especially in France and Italy. Our cows are not fed antibiotics to fatten them up. Until the US government puts the health of its citizens above profit for the food industry , I don’t see an end to the disparity. Healthy eating would make America great again, but education and regulation are key.
I'm European and food is one of the reasons why I'm so proud of it. The US overregulate in areas where it doesn't disturb profits. Here are some of the best foods that are legal in the EU, but illegal in the US: Vacherin Mont-d’Or cheese, Beurre Bordier butter, Mieral chicken, Bresaola, Bündner meat.
To me, the US approach seems like another example puts companies‘ interests ahead of peoples‘ interests (and welfare) and calls it freedom. Sure, Land of the free, for the top 10% (if that).