i have been researching on the food and drug administration and its defaults in food regulation.
i usually ask myself a question:
is the food and drug administration corrupted ?
does the fda do more harm than good ?
depopulation ??????
this question helps me better understand what the food and drug administration is willing to do to ensure that food products are sanitary and healthy,which is not much . i dont believe that the food and drug administration is truly enforcing necessary means tom keep food products harmless ,
ive looked more into infections within many food products such as salmonella , hormones (mad cow disease), e.coli , pathogens that can be found even in the safest envoirnments
throughout the decades that the fda has been out and regualting , so have the number of national outbreaks increased in the United States .
one main piece of evidence is genetically engineered products . one main food product is the Ge salmon .
Genetically engineered products means a recombinant DNA construct which produces a desireable trait of the product being produced .
im a bit concerned with my introduction .
Introduction i began with :
Have you even wondered if the food we eat is safe and not slowly eating us instead ?
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Blog Entry 8 NOT DONE
The government should regulate the advertising of unhealthy food being directed at children. With so much going, we forget about one of the most important issues today in our nation. We don't realize that unhealthy food advertisements are manipulating kids from all ages including myself. Unhealthy food advertisements persuade children into buying their unhealthy products not considering the effects fast food has. The government should regulate the advertising of unhealthy food directed at children because if we keep feeding our children unhealthy food , the mental and physical fitness of a child will be affected. As you know, even obesity is a main concern in the United States which connects with unhealthy food advertisements. Its an abusive cycle that has been controlling the way we eat as well as where we eat.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Blog Entry 5
Eric Schlosser informs us many issues throughout chapters 1-3 . What most interested me is that now in days children are being targeted by phone companies , automobile companies , as well as clothing stores and restaurant businesses . 25 years ago , only a few of American companies were marketing at children such as Disney , McDonald's , candy makers and toy makers . During the 1980's , the explosion in children's advertisement nationwide was increasing by the minute. The aim of most children's advertising is straightforward: get kids to nag their parents and to nag them well. Tactics and strategies were used by many smart companies who wanted to keep their business flowing and consistently making money. Ray Kroc and Walt Disney are examples of very influential businessmen who's techniques would service the fast food industry for many decades to come. People should be informed of the intentions and capabilities that companies have towards the consuming population.
Ray Kroc and Walt Disney found a beneficial strategy in persuading customers wanting to come back for more. Children would be the new restaurants targeted customers. Ray Kroc in fact was more persuading and influential than Walt Disney , but Walt pioneered the marketing strategy known as "synergy". He signed licensing agreements with dozens of firms, granting them the right to use Mickey Mouse on their products and ads.
Disney did not only just create one fictional character but dozens that would be advertised all throughout the nation sooner or later. Another way Walt Disney achieved success was in the television episodes of Disneyland were often disguised infomercials, promoting films, books, and toys.
Walt Disney may have been more tactical in his approach to success but Ray Kroc relied on his wits, charisma, and his instinct for promotion. Ray Kroc had picked the right moment since America was in the middle of a baby boom; the number of children had increased in the decade after World War 2. Ray Kroc stated "A child who loves our t.v commercials" Kroc explained, "And brings her grandparents to a McDonald's gives us two customers." Ray Kroc used his experiences to redefine the fast food marketing business. Ray Kroc knew he had to invent a figure for the corporation, so they created a figure who would later be recognized as Ronald McDonald. The late 1960's expansion of the McDonald's corporation coincided with the decreasing fortunes at the Walt Disney company. McDonald's and Disney World were now competing for top place.
Many researchers have now studied more on children than ever before. The internet has become another powerful tool for assembling data for children. In 1998 a federal investigation of Web sites aimed at children found that 89% requested personal information from kids and only 1% required that children obtain parental approval before supplying the information. This means that kids unintentionally state their favorite preferences and basic information without knowing that companies use this information to decide what new and old products are consumed most or which products are consumed less. Television still remains the primary communication for children's advertising. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had tried to ban ads directed to children of a certain particular age. Michael Pertschuk, head of the FTC, argued that children need to be shielded from advertising that preys upon their immaturity. Micheal stated "They cannot protect themselves, against adults who exploit their present-mindedness." The FTC's banning proposal was voided because it would be impractical, effectively killing the purpose of the commercials. Since then , television advertising aimed at kids is now broadcasting twenty-four hours a day, closed captioned and in stereo. Studies have shown that during the course of a year, he or she watches more than thirty thousand television commercials. Although fast food chains annually spend about $3 billion on television advertising, their marketing efforts directed at children stretch far more than just advertising and commercials. A manufacturer of "playlands" explains the reason why fast food operators build these largely plastic structures. "Playlands bring in children, who bring in parents, who bring in money." says the manufacturer of "playlands".
McDonald's had forged alliances with many toy companies to promote their toys with their fast food meals. Two products for a low discount price , perfect way to have customers coming back for more. Kids would no longer need to eat with boredom because their happy meals now came with their own unique toy. All these promotions had strengthened the film making industry with the fast food industry. In May of 1996, the Walt Disney Company signed a 10- year global agreement with the McDonald's Corporation. Both companies would benefit from our delicious tastes for fast food and our enthusiasm for entertainment. These companies united to gain even more power towards us, the consumers.
Many people don't realize how the fast food industry including the film making industry affect the way we live, because after all you are what you eat. Fast food businesses are brainwashing children into thinking that one's business is "the best in town". They promote their companies through advertising, public announcing and including schools!
People don't pay attention to how companies forge alliances in order to manipulate what we spend our money on. Just imagine having to eat hamburgers and fries everyday for the rest of your life.
Ray Kroc and Walt Disney found a beneficial strategy in persuading customers wanting to come back for more. Children would be the new restaurants targeted customers. Ray Kroc in fact was more persuading and influential than Walt Disney , but Walt pioneered the marketing strategy known as "synergy". He signed licensing agreements with dozens of firms, granting them the right to use Mickey Mouse on their products and ads.
Disney did not only just create one fictional character but dozens that would be advertised all throughout the nation sooner or later. Another way Walt Disney achieved success was in the television episodes of Disneyland were often disguised infomercials, promoting films, books, and toys.
Walt Disney may have been more tactical in his approach to success but Ray Kroc relied on his wits, charisma, and his instinct for promotion. Ray Kroc had picked the right moment since America was in the middle of a baby boom; the number of children had increased in the decade after World War 2. Ray Kroc stated "A child who loves our t.v commercials" Kroc explained, "And brings her grandparents to a McDonald's gives us two customers." Ray Kroc used his experiences to redefine the fast food marketing business. Ray Kroc knew he had to invent a figure for the corporation, so they created a figure who would later be recognized as Ronald McDonald. The late 1960's expansion of the McDonald's corporation coincided with the decreasing fortunes at the Walt Disney company. McDonald's and Disney World were now competing for top place.
Many researchers have now studied more on children than ever before. The internet has become another powerful tool for assembling data for children. In 1998 a federal investigation of Web sites aimed at children found that 89% requested personal information from kids and only 1% required that children obtain parental approval before supplying the information. This means that kids unintentionally state their favorite preferences and basic information without knowing that companies use this information to decide what new and old products are consumed most or which products are consumed less. Television still remains the primary communication for children's advertising. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had tried to ban ads directed to children of a certain particular age. Michael Pertschuk, head of the FTC, argued that children need to be shielded from advertising that preys upon their immaturity. Micheal stated "They cannot protect themselves, against adults who exploit their present-mindedness." The FTC's banning proposal was voided because it would be impractical, effectively killing the purpose of the commercials. Since then , television advertising aimed at kids is now broadcasting twenty-four hours a day, closed captioned and in stereo. Studies have shown that during the course of a year, he or she watches more than thirty thousand television commercials. Although fast food chains annually spend about $3 billion on television advertising, their marketing efforts directed at children stretch far more than just advertising and commercials. A manufacturer of "playlands" explains the reason why fast food operators build these largely plastic structures. "Playlands bring in children, who bring in parents, who bring in money." says the manufacturer of "playlands".
McDonald's had forged alliances with many toy companies to promote their toys with their fast food meals. Two products for a low discount price , perfect way to have customers coming back for more. Kids would no longer need to eat with boredom because their happy meals now came with their own unique toy. All these promotions had strengthened the film making industry with the fast food industry. In May of 1996, the Walt Disney Company signed a 10- year global agreement with the McDonald's Corporation. Both companies would benefit from our delicious tastes for fast food and our enthusiasm for entertainment. These companies united to gain even more power towards us, the consumers.
Many people don't realize how the fast food industry including the film making industry affect the way we live, because after all you are what you eat. Fast food businesses are brainwashing children into thinking that one's business is "the best in town". They promote their companies through advertising, public announcing and including schools!
People don't pay attention to how companies forge alliances in order to manipulate what we spend our money on. Just imagine having to eat hamburgers and fries everyday for the rest of your life.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Blog Entry 4 in progress
In chapter 2 "Your Trusted Friends" Schlosser shows us in this chapter the advantages that these businesses had endorsed. Schlosser examines and describes the manipulative skills used by these organizations to target certain groups of certain ages. These strategies would help flourish businesses sooner than expected. Ray Kroc and Walt Disney are examples of owners who were influential in persuading their customers to return ! Eric explains that Disney's company was recognized globally a while before McDonald's became the most popular company in the world. Eric however states that Kroc was more influential than Walt. Ronald McDonald, McDonald's mascot proved the influences of Kroc and went on to become more recognized than any other fictional character including Mickey Mouse. Eric also refers to the people who tried to start a fast food business rather than the film making business. Eric Schlosser examines and discusses the certain types of strategies that were used by these big organizations. Advertisements that targeted kids was the perfect initiation to prosper in the food industry. The growth in children's advertisements has been driven by efforts to increase not just current, but also future consumption.
Blog Entry 3
In Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser , Schlosser introduces many fast food industry pioneers and where there are now . There are 2 sides in the fast food industry , either you become successful or you don't. Carl N. Karcher is an example of a successful industry and how it failed . Chapter 1 entitled "The Founding Fathers" reveals a few important pioneers of the fast food industry . Eric claims on how automobiles changed how Los Angeles entirely . In 1940 , 1 million cars were produced and used in Los Angeles , more than 40 states combined . With cars being produced , consumers would no longer need to get out of their cars due to drive-thru's being created in every business. Eric explains the effective strategies that the Mcdonald brothers , one known as the Speedee Service System . This would revolutionize the way we ate a business restaurants. The fast food process was more efficient and the food was affordable . Many small food businesses wouldn't be able to compete with such low costs and efficiency . There wasn't any need for waiters anymore since most things had machines that made food .All fast food industries were now competing to be the fastest and cheapest . All through Southern California fast food businesses were striving more than ever , opening businesses one after another trying to keep up with their competitors . Eric Schlosser tells us how companies spend millions trying to convince customers to go to their restaurant rather than their competition.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Blog Entry 2
Food is the most essential thing in my life. Without food i don't think i would be doing anything productive or even for that matter, being alive. Food is important to the human body as it provides the necessary nutrients for energy used in daily activities. Every person has and needs food in order to survive , but we don't all eat the same . The food we usually eat also depends on our cultural backgrounds. My eating routine consists of 3 meals per day . The best meal would be breakfast because breakfast is the first source of food you consume giving me the enough vitamins and energy to start off my day . Lunch would be like a recharge to my brain mainly because lunch is what keeps me going until diner . Diner would be the last course meal of the day . At diner , its nothing to special , something light to wake up hungry for the morning . The best cook i have met is my mother . My mother is who decides what we would be eating on that particular day .
Like any other family , i have cultural associations with the food i eat . Particularly on weekdays is when i devour my food like there's no tomorrow. My mother is the only lady who cooks for the whole family . I cook , but my cooking skills aren't as great as my mom's . I very much enjoy those days when my mother has prepared me 2 of my favorite spanish dishes . One of the dishes is named '"lomo saltado" which is made up of a mixture of rice , french fries and meat . Another dish my mother prepares is called "halea" which is made up of fried seafood . I usually help my mother with the picking of food . It's like going clothes shopping but instead your shopping for food !! On weekends i usually don't eat home-made food since my mother isn't around , so i stick to fast food restaurants or i even go enjoy some mexican food .
I've experienced many jobs in the food industry and let me tell you , its not as amusing as it seems . The food industry has any policies and restrictions when it comes to the safety of food . Even the pay isn't as much as you think it is . I had a job as a cashier in a bakery/restaurant . My job was to make sure the buisness was clean and sanitary . It wasn't an easy job even though the food tasted delicious. I told myself , this isn't something i want to be doing for the rest of my life . One day i just decided to quit . This job wasn't worth it at all . Food is the most basic and important substance that is needed in order to survive and provide your body with the sufficient energy to keep moving forward. I don't think you would be reading this if it wasn't for food . None of us would even exist ! I dont discriminate when it comes to food as long as it doesn't have too much onions .
Like any other family , i have cultural associations with the food i eat . Particularly on weekdays is when i devour my food like there's no tomorrow. My mother is the only lady who cooks for the whole family . I cook , but my cooking skills aren't as great as my mom's . I very much enjoy those days when my mother has prepared me 2 of my favorite spanish dishes . One of the dishes is named '"lomo saltado" which is made up of a mixture of rice , french fries and meat . Another dish my mother prepares is called "halea" which is made up of fried seafood . I usually help my mother with the picking of food . It's like going clothes shopping but instead your shopping for food !! On weekends i usually don't eat home-made food since my mother isn't around , so i stick to fast food restaurants or i even go enjoy some mexican food .
I've experienced many jobs in the food industry and let me tell you , its not as amusing as it seems . The food industry has any policies and restrictions when it comes to the safety of food . Even the pay isn't as much as you think it is . I had a job as a cashier in a bakery/restaurant . My job was to make sure the buisness was clean and sanitary . It wasn't an easy job even though the food tasted delicious. I told myself , this isn't something i want to be doing for the rest of my life . One day i just decided to quit . This job wasn't worth it at all . Food is the most basic and important substance that is needed in order to survive and provide your body with the sufficient energy to keep moving forward. I don't think you would be reading this if it wasn't for food . None of us would even exist ! I dont discriminate when it comes to food as long as it doesn't have too much onions .
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Blog Entry 1
The Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A) helps ensure that America's food supplies are safe from contamination . The Food and Drug Administration plays a significant role in protecting food from viral , bacterial and chemical contamination all throughout the nation . The F.D.A. is always working on methods to learn how contamination occurs and how it can be prevented . The F.D.A. has 625 investigators working in 20 different offices across the country who are constantly inspecting if our food supply and food companies are keeping our food safe . Just imagine if the Food and Drug Administration never existed !
The Food and Drug Administration not only helps with food safety , but it also educates consumers to ensure that the food they eat is safe . The F.D.A educates consumers when it comes to cooking food on appropriate temperatures , keeping it refrigerated and how raw meat , seafood and poultry should be handled . The F.D.A. does not only working alone . It works closely with federal , state , and local agencies , private companies , and consumers to make the food even safer. The F.D.A. even works on the borders of our nation to ensure that any imported food is safe from any hazardous contamination .
Its significant to know that the Food and Drug Administration does everything possible to prevent food contamination but even so , contaminated food is still found within the borders of our country . Just look at the incidents in many fast food restaurants for example , such as the incident in New Jersey in 1974 where salmonella was found in unpasteurized apple cider causing at least 200 illnesses. Even in 2010 , 500 millions eggs had to be recalled after dangerous levels of salmonella were detected in the eggs of two Iowa producers , Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farm . Nearly 2,000 illnesses were reported within 14 states. Its may not be that the Food and Drug Administration aren't fully enforcing these policies or it can be that there should be more strict policies that should be enforced .
As a consumer , i am extremely concerned about the things i am eating and if there are killing me inside rather than supplying me with energy . The Food and Drug Administration cant be all over the nation picking at every food at the same time , even for them its impossible . It is our right and duty as consumers to ensure that what we are eating is not killing us . As consumers we should put in our part to help prevent food contamination.
The Food and Drug Administration not only helps with food safety , but it also educates consumers to ensure that the food they eat is safe . The F.D.A educates consumers when it comes to cooking food on appropriate temperatures , keeping it refrigerated and how raw meat , seafood and poultry should be handled . The F.D.A. does not only working alone . It works closely with federal , state , and local agencies , private companies , and consumers to make the food even safer. The F.D.A. even works on the borders of our nation to ensure that any imported food is safe from any hazardous contamination .
Its significant to know that the Food and Drug Administration does everything possible to prevent food contamination but even so , contaminated food is still found within the borders of our country . Just look at the incidents in many fast food restaurants for example , such as the incident in New Jersey in 1974 where salmonella was found in unpasteurized apple cider causing at least 200 illnesses. Even in 2010 , 500 millions eggs had to be recalled after dangerous levels of salmonella were detected in the eggs of two Iowa producers , Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farm . Nearly 2,000 illnesses were reported within 14 states. Its may not be that the Food and Drug Administration aren't fully enforcing these policies or it can be that there should be more strict policies that should be enforced .
As a consumer , i am extremely concerned about the things i am eating and if there are killing me inside rather than supplying me with energy . The Food and Drug Administration cant be all over the nation picking at every food at the same time , even for them its impossible . It is our right and duty as consumers to ensure that what we are eating is not killing us . As consumers we should put in our part to help prevent food contamination.
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