Food Sleuth Radio
Austin Frerick, author, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.
Apr 19, 2024
Author Austin Frerick discusses monopolies, exploitation, and corruption in the food industry. He highlights how anti-trust legislation protects democracy and reveals the impact of industry consolidation on small businesses and communities. The podcast also explores Walmart's 'plus one' strategy and its effects on food quality and labor costs.
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- Monopolies in the food industry threaten democracy by eroding fair markets and benefiting a select few at taxpayer expense.
- The concentration of power in the American food system by corporate Barons highlights the negative impacts on food production, environment, and rural communities.
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Mr. Austin Frerich's Journey to Writing 'Barons, Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry'
Austin Frerich, an agriculture and antitrust expert, shares the inspiration behind his book during a competitive governor's race in Iowa, where he discovered the political influence of a powerful hog Baron. This encounter led him to investigate the broader concentration of power in the American food system, prompting him to delve into the stories of various corporate titans to shed light on the industry's interconnected issues.
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