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“What we eat has changed more in the last 40 years than in the previous 40,000. The survival of the current food system depends upon widespread ignorance of how it really operates.”

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Eric Schlosser
Eric Schlosser

Eric Schlosser is an American journalist and author renowned for his investigative reporting on social and political issues. Born on August 17, 1959, Schlosser has written extensively on the American food industry, labor rights, and the military-industrial complex. His most notable work is the book 'Fast Food Nation', which critically examines the impact of the fast food industry on society. more

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