[Government] regulation is an imperfect substitute for the accountability, and trust, built into a market in which food producers meet the gaze of eaters and vice versa.

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It is an accepted fact that food safety and quality is a necessity for the survival of all living organisms. The government should regulate and control the production and sale of food and even its final consumption, to ensure that all those who take part in the agricultural process are not only healthy, but also aware of their responsibility. However, it is also true that we need to trust the people who are taking care of our health. One of the most important ways to do this is through open communication with farmers.

Food producers are not only accountable for what they produce, but also what they say about their products. Thus, if they come forward to talk about their food, you can trust them.

Source: In Defense Of Food: An Eaters Manifesto

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