Unveiling Food Industry Horrors

This chapter explores the dark realities of food production before regulations, particularly focusing on potted meats and questionable ingredients in the early 1900s. It discusses the labor conditions in processing facilities, the influential book by Upton Sinclair that exposed unsanitary practices, and the subsequent push for food safety reforms. The narrative highlights critical legislative changes, including the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act, and the roles of key figures like Teddy Roosevelt in advocating for public health and consumer protection.