(Natural News) Imagine the days of old, when food was grown traditionally, with hard work, sweat, sacrifice and love. Remember back when food didn't contain the assortment of poisons that slither into foods today? Those who were responsible for feeding the population probably had a sense of humility and responsibility, knowing the critical role they served in the well-being of humanity.

Sadly, when it comes to much of the food now produced in the United States, those days are gone. The farmers of long ago have been replaced by factories humming to the tune of toxins and chemicals being concocted together and called food.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is supposed to be working for the public by assuring that the food sold and consumed is safe, has completely fallen down on the job. Instead of fulfilling its duty, it is essentially in partnership with Big Food companies and doesn't implement adequate oversight or accountability.

Freedom of Information Act resistance speaks for itself

According to the Freedom of Information Act's website, the FOIA (provides) the public with:

"The right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement."

Recently, it's been revealed that Big Food companies are seeking to skirt the Freedom of Information Act by evading the release of pertinent information. They are working hard, trying to get wording included in the 2017 House Agricultural Appropriations Bill that encourages the USDA to allow them to ignore the FOIA. In other words, Big Food is trying to avoid having to comply with requests about their products.

But if the foods were so great, and if the companies had nothing to hide, wouldn't they gladly offer information about their products and practices?

The truth is, Big Food operates quite similarly to Big Pharma, with its primary fuel being money, greed, deception and power. The industries work so conveniently hand in hand, in that Big Food's products lead to illness, which hands Big Pharma customers for life.