consumer right to know

Theodore 2022-04-20 09:02:00

Consumers have the right to know the food they consume before purchasing, and then decide whether to buy or not on this basis.
What companies need to do is to truthfully provide consumers with information that is closely related to their own interests, especially those related to personal health and life.
However, consumers often don't know what information they need to understand the facts, and they don't even have the time and energy to read and learn this information. It is obviously unrealistic if they have to read the instructions for everything they eat every day.
Therefore, the ultimate responsibility falls on the government, on the people and organizations that have control and decision-making power over the production activities of consumer goods. The most optimistic situation is that everyone considers the vital interests of consumers. However, Entrepreneurs are indeed pursuing maximum profits, and some government officials are indeed more taxed, so consumer rights are threatened.
In the end, only the rule of law can solve this problem. Even if there are no moral constraints, the rights and interests of consumers must be guaranteed. Obviously, the rapidly developing China has not yet perfected this set of rule of law. Every day, the knowledge we come into contact with is packaged. information, and thus we live in an age of ignorance about the things we use every day.

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Extended Reading
  • Duncan 2021-12-27 08:01:11

    "For a human being living in modern China, only if there is no problem with food is news."

  • Jonatan 2021-12-27 08:01:11

    The babble of the idealist. How can conscience be better than benefit?

Food, Inc. quotes

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    Troy Roush - Vice President, American Corn Growers Association: You have to understand that we farmers... we're gonna deliver to the marketplace what the marketplace demands. If you wanna buy $2 milk, you're going to get a factoryfarm in your backyard. It's that simple. People have got to start *demanding* good, wholesome food of us, and we'll deliver; I promise you. We're very ingenious people, we will deliver.

  • Michael Pollan: The idea that you would need to write a book telling people where their food came from is just a sign of how far removed we've become. It seems to me that we're entitled to know about our food: who owns it, how are they making it, can I have a look in the kitchen?