The thing that's been inhibiting long-form investigative reporting is fear - fear of being sued, of being unpopular, of being criticized by very powerful groups. Eric Schlosser criticizefearform Change image and share on social
I think it's important that people know what they are eating and especially to know what their children are eating. Eric Schlosser childeatimportant Change image and share on social
Fast food chains spend a large amount of marketing to get the attention of children. People form their eating habits as children so they try to nurture clients as youngsters. Eric Schlosser amountattentionchain Change image and share on social
McDonald's revolutionized fast food. They introduced a way to eat food without knives, forks or plates. Most fast foods can be eaten while steering the wheel of a car and the restaurants are usually drive through. Eric Schlosser cardriveeat share on social
Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu. Eric Schlosser appearcheapconvenient Change image and share on social
I was introduced to the world of modern food production in the mid-1990s, while researching an article about California's strawberry industry for the 'Atlantic Monthly.' Eric Schlosser 1990sarticleatlantic Change image and share on social
I'd like to think that, in the United States, you can criticize a company that makes hamburgers without having to worry about what might happen to you. Eric Schlosser companycriticizehamburger Change image and share on social
I'm all in favor of animal rights, but I'd like to see the food movement take a much stronger stand in defense of basic human rights. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, you should care about the people who are picking your fruits and vegetables by hand. Eric Schlosser animalbasiccare share on social
Yes, a cheeseburger and fries is probably my favourite meal. But I don't eat ground beef anymore. Eric Schlosser anymorebeefcheeseburger Change image and share on social
Studies have found that preparing your own food is usually healthier and less expensive than buying fast food. But most people just don't have the time. Eric Schlosser buyexpensivefast Change image and share on social
