A Grocery Shocker

mamasooze · 04-11-2012, 02:26 PM

I went to my Kroger today to buy some odds and ends to go with my cottage cheese. I used to get the Dole fruit in the produce case. Fresh, in water, no added sugar. There wasn't any so I went to the canned fruit aisle and found the fruit cups with pears and some Kroger brand apricots with Splenda added. So looking for he peaches I found some Dole peaches in water and grabbed a jar and thought--"Let me make sure there is nothing added". Then I spotted THIS--PRODUCT OF CHINA. Really? Seriously? Peaches from CHINA???? Then I started looking on all the fruit labels. That was the only one that actually said PRODUCT OF CHINA but they rest of them just said "distributed by...".

Now I understand why dried apricots come from Turkey *year round high-yield product, blah, blah, trade agreement blah, blah*, but I always buy California apricots if I can find them (less sulpher added). Same with almonds. And a few years ago I made a conscious effort to NOT buy fish or other food products from China sold at Costco and Sam's and I think Costco has all but stopped carrying the China *food* products. But peaches? Peaches are grown all over this country. And now, how do I know all/most canned fruit isn't from China? And before you say "Buy fresh mamasooze", I generally do, but we live in hurricane country and I need to stock up on nutritious canned goods should we be without electricity for any given time. Also need the convenience of the little portioned ones for the g-kids when they are around. Now I'm nervous about the applesauce.

Read those labels people. Your life may depend on it

heyjupiter · 04-11-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mamasooze

Read those labels people. Your life may depend on it

Agreed.

LeeMT · 04-11-2012, 03:14 PM

I bought some Crisco shortening - made in Greece.

mamasooze · 04-11-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeMT

I bought some Crisco shortening - made in Greece.

*I think*

dasiey · 04-11-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeMT

I bought some Crisco shortening - made in Greece.

I agree

OhioGuy · 04-11-2012, 04:56 PM

fresh oj with extra tastie pesticide

northwoods nan · 04-11-2012, 05:15 PM

I bought pumpkin (canned) and it too was product of China!! Pumpkins in the rice paddies???

mamasooze · 04-11-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by northwoods nan

I bought pumpkin (canned) and it too was product of China!! Pumpkins in the rice paddies???

Weird

we don't grow enough here?

04-11-2012, 02:26 PM	#1
mamasooze Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South East Texas Posts: 739 Gallery: mamasooze Stats: 225/170's/150 WOE: Low carb, wheat-free, mostly paleo Start Date: AUG 2011	A Grocery Shocker I went to my Kroger today to buy some odds and ends to go with my cottage cheese. I used to get the Dole fruit in the produce case. Fresh, in water, no added sugar. There wasn't any so I went to the canned fruit aisle and found the fruit cups with pears and some Kroger brand apricots with Splenda added. So looking for he peaches I found some Dole peaches in water and grabbed a jar and thought--"Let me make sure there is nothing added". Then I spotted THIS--PRODUCT OF CHINA. Really? Seriously? Peaches from CHINA???? Then I started looking on all the fruit labels. That was the only one that actually said PRODUCT OF CHINA but they rest of them just said "distributed by...". Now I understand why dried apricots come from Turkey year round high-yield product, blah, blah, trade agreement blah, blah, but I always buy California apricots if I can find them (less sulpher added). Same with almonds. And a few years ago I made a conscious effort to NOT buy fish or other food products from China sold at Costco and Sam's and I think Costco has all but stopped carrying the China food products. But peaches? Peaches are grown all over this country. And now, how do I know all/most canned fruit isn't from China? And before you say "Buy fresh mamasooze", I generally do, but we live in hurricane country and I need to stock up on nutritious canned goods should we be without electricity for any given time. Also need the convenience of the little portioned ones for the g-kids when they are around. Now I'm nervous about the applesauce. Read those labels people. Your life may depend on it

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04-11-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
LeeMT Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 27 Gallery: LeeMT Start Date: April 4, 2012	I bought some Crisco shortening - made in Greece.

04-11-2012, 04:56 PM	#6
OhioGuy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NW OH Posts: 450 Gallery: OhioGuy Stats: 6'2'' 370 atkins to 355 then JUDDD WOE: Good bye LC, Hello Juddd Start Date: 3/5/2012 atkins intro JUDDD 3/29/12	fresh oj with extra tastie pesticide

04-11-2012, 05:15 PM	#7
northwoods nan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern wi Posts: 76 Gallery: northwoods nan Stats: 173/150/140 WOE: low carb my way Start Date: June 1 2011	I bought pumpkin (canned) and it too was product of China!! Pumpkins in the rice paddies???