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57. Corporate heads of food companies--an idea

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:37 AM

Feb 2012

I've thought this for a long time.

Basically the idea is that CEOs and, heck, why not all the management of companies that produce the nation's food (and "food&quot should have to appear before tv cameras and actually EAT THEIR OWN PRODUCTS, fresh off the grocery shelves, not replaced by fakes the company chef made up out of real food.

How many would actually do so?

I suspect many would claim allergy, or lifestyle/religious excuses (pork, vegetarian, vegan, etc). I would LOVE to see the head of Oscar Mayer eat a whole pack of Lunchables without throwing up, knowing, as he should, what's in them.

This idea is already a part of my book in progress. But is there any way it could become a movement? My personal belief is that the companies that produce what the majority of the nation eats are committing a crime against humanity and surely a treasonous act against the health of the nation. I'm quite serious.

Your thoughts, everyone?

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