The Sept. 20 article ¡±¡± highlights a few things:
? Either regulations cost too much to implement, or company officials really don¡¯t care about humanity.
? Government food safety and inspection officials are getting paid to do nothing. With Japan¡¯s bureaucracy, taxpayers should wonder what they are really paying for.
? Buying from your local farmer should be your first option before going foreign, if you can help it.
? Do those who kill themselves after unethical and immoral behavior deserve our sympathy (I feel for the families)?
I usually try to buy local food as much as possible because in most cases I can be assured that the food I¡¯m eating is safe. I actually shake hands with the farmers and producers. It gives me greater satisfaction. I might pay a bit more, but in most cases I don¡¯t. In these economic times where prices often make our decisions, we still need to keep up with safety standards. The fact that 370 other companies were involved in this scandal sends a shiver down my spine, and so it should others.
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