All health experts in world are echoing concerns about the toxins humans, animals and environment are subjected in the name of food. These days majority of population is aware of the harms perpetuated by the pesticides that are prevalently used in the production of crops, but are subjected to comply as the production of food for these huge population with organic methods is very expensive and farmers cultivating the land are gradually decreasing.
Citizens has no choice in certain outcomes, but it is so sad that people are made to compromise in every step of their life. Food is a basic necessity where the whole well being of human race is depending on, yet it is so grossly neglected by the authorities, it is appalling.
- Though all health experts are unanimous that some food colours are carcinogenic, yet they are freely available in most of the readymade food items which are consumed with user discretion, but the irresponsibility and inaction of the authorities is conspicuous. Adults can withstand certain amount of chemicals and it is assumed partially their choice, but luring the kids with so many colours in candies, goodies in low quality plastic wrappers, too much sugar and unhealthy snacks are glaring examples of moral decay in food industry and lack of accountability from the authorities.
- Food colours for vegetables (green for peas, pink colour for sweet potatoes..) and some injections to induce sweetness and colours to some fruits(oranges, watermelon..) and chemicals to ripe (mangoes, bananas..), even if the consumer is educated and aware and want to buy unadulterated, natural produce unfortunately there is no alternative.
- Indiscriminate use of plastic wrappers in packing hot food items, it’s prevalent everywhere, no awareness, no control, government officials related to food department has zero presence in any area.
If population is more, businesses are more, officials are unable to keep track, it’s high time government should recruit more people, so many issues and so much unemployment in the country, how long citizens should be subjected to helplessness, country becomes great only with right intention and right action from administration. Food is primary need, it deserves the respect and collective responsibility from citizens, government and street or corporate vendors.