Please give @thefoodbabe a follow. This week she testified in the Senate about ingredients in U.S. foods that are considered to be toxic in Europe. When U.S. food manufacturers make the same foods for the European market, they omit those ingredients. 🤔
https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1839613093673943196?t=cIBDZQRmn3BtJa9rwa1v0Q&s=19
You’re on to something. Liability would fix this problem. As it is, the manufacturers can hide behind the FDA. If the FDA deems some food additives to be safe, the manufacturer can use that as a defense against lawsuits. That’s problematic since the FDA is influenced by business.
What I saw with GMOs is when individual states tried to add disclosure statements or warnings, Big-Food lobbyists showed up in DC, then Congress stepped in and banned the states from implementing their own labeling requirements. I was one of the few who voted for states rights.
https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1839615965119578408?t=Y_NVE5S2FmT1kvHKuANUgQ&s=19
I hate regulations too, but I feel strongly that consumers should be given access to information so they can make informed decisions. In that spirit, I support Country of Origin Labeling for food (at the federal level), and freedom for states to require disclosure labels on food.
If we are going to have federal institutions like FDA, USDA, CDC, EPA, then they should be working for Americans not corporations, the regulations should be written by elected officials not bureaucrats, and deference to states should be afforded.
https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1839645531284365719?t=qgiP3dK7hwPl6yrv4Sg35w&s=19
https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1839676167458030059?t=oYVcCeoGB_5eWyv86Blk6A&s=19
What is the difference between Italian and Russian bees?
Italian and Russian bees are both excellent breeds for beekeeping, although they have a tendency to swarm. Each race of bee is hard-working and can produce large amounts of honey in the right conditions. Italian bees are less aggressive and easier to requeen but are more likely to rob. The Russian breed overwinters well and has good resistance to varroa mites and other pests.
1. Appearance
The Italian bee has yellowish-brown bands on a brown abdomen. The queen is often a darker shade of orange or leathery brown, making it easier for beekeepers to spot her in the hive.
Pure Russian honey bees are typically a black or dark brown shade with pale yellow stripes. But if the hive requeens, she could mate with other drone breeds, which will alter the appearance of the colony.
2. Origin
Researchers believe Italian bees originated from the southern region of Italy. In 1859, Italian honey bees were introduced to America, where they soon replaced German bees. Italian bees are now on every ...
“Whoever controls the food supply controls the people.”
Society can only survive and fully function with a robust and ample food supply & security. All roads lead from that. That’s why supporting farmers and farming is probably the most important campaign in this era. Without food (ideally fresh & local) societies crumble and public health diminishes.
Over the past 40 years, many of our public and essential assets have been sold off or plundered for corporate greed. Land is one of the last remaining asset grab battles. Support our farmers. Our food supply depends on them.
#NoFarmersNoFood