raw food being imported

[Guest guest]

First of all, when any produce is brought into this country from another

country, it is immediately sprayed down with ethylene(?) gas as soon as it is

unloaded. I don't know exactly how they keep it fresh during transit other than

very strict temperature control. Cruise ships manage to keep produce fresh

during long cruises but I don't know if it's a trade secret or not. Also, a lot

of field workers in foreign countries don't have bathroom facilities, " go " where

they happen to be working, and don't have a way to wash their hands afterwards.

I do local produce only just to be on the " safer " side. There's probabaly a

bunch of other reasons to be wary of imported raw foods so I'm going to support

my local farmer.

Betsy