Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast LAWYER EXPOSES the CORRUPT FOOD INDUSTRY & GETS ARRESTED
Aug 13, 2025
Wayne Hsiung, an attorney and animal rights activist, reveals shocking truths about the food industry. He shares his personal journey from law to activism, sparked by a powerful encounter with a lamb. The discussion dives into the systemic legal biases favoring large agricultural players and the grim realities of the dairy and meat industries, highlighting worker exploitation and health risks. Wayne sheds light on the absurd legal challenges activists face, emphasizing the crucial need for reform and community support in creating a more compassionate society.
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First Slaughterhouse Rescue That Sparked Activism
- Wayne Hsiung walked into a slaughterhouse in 2007 and tried to rescue a baby lamb, failing but profoundly affected.
- That visceral experience convinced him the industry hides abuse and sparked his investigative activism.
How Federal Law Blocks State Consumer Protections
- Federal laws like the Meat Products Inspection Act centralized authority with USDA and unintentionally insulated industry from state consumer protection.
- That centralization prevents local reform and hides contamination risks from consumers.
Adulterated Meat Reaches Consumers
- In practice adulterated meat reaches consumers because enforcement is weak despite laws against diseased or contaminated products.
- Dangerous drugs like carbadox remain used in U.S. animal production due to industry resistance.
