Only a few companies in the US have control over the majority of food available in stores. Is this modern food production bad for people's health?
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Only a few companies in the US have control over the majority of food available in stores. Is this modern food production bad for people's health?
Added: Sep 12, 2009
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Runtime: 03:19
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