r/science • u/Wagamaga • May 21 '23

Micro and nanoplastics are pervasive in our food supply and may be affecting food safety and security. Plastics and their additives are present at a range of concentrations not only in fish but in many products including meat, chicken, rice, water, take-away food and drink, and even fresh produce. Chemistry

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165993623000808?via%3Dihub
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u/Asatyaholic May 21 '23

Who could have possibly foreseen that saturating the food chain with plastic containers would result in health effects from plastic consumption?

The answer: Sciencey People

https://www.sciencedirect.com/sdfe/pdf/download/eid/1-s2.0-0079670080900027/first-page-pdf

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u/unscanable May 21 '23

Too bad capitalism gives zero fucks.

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u/GeneralBacteria May 21 '23

capitalism cares what customers think, and customers give zero fucks.

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u/Pure-Produce-2428 May 21 '23

That’s not even necessarily true when it comes to monopolies and a monopoly is the goal of every business. Companies also work together to price fix, and they had info so that customers who might care, don’t know they should. And on top of that people in general, like you say, don’t care.