Eat up, it's Phillip Morris food!

"Not only does Phillip Morris make cancer sticks, but they lied about them for decades. Do you really trust them with your food?"

That's what Willie asked me the other day.  He's home from college, so I am re-starting my learning about the 21st century. He's my teacher. 

I had just bought some walnuts, very healthy, good for you. My criteria for purchasing: cheaper than the other walnuts on the store shelf. Then Willie pointed out that the walnuts I bought were coated with hydrogenated oil, which is bad for one's health.  And that led to his telling me about Conscious Consumerism, basically understanding more about what one is eating and the impact on the earth. Remember Mother Earth?   Co-worker and master gardener Debbie Barron also tells me that Monsanto and Dow Chemical are buying up rights to food, like seedless watermelon.  Makes one think a little before ordering a side of Monsanto, a helping of Dow Chemical, and a Phillip Morris desert to go with your entre, huh?  What are your thoughts about whether this is an issue or just inevitable uncontrollable fact of life?