Keniah HackerProfessor TomkoEnglish 1013 April 2014Research Paper: First DraftNew Thesis: Although there are supposedly strict food regulations put in place to inform and protect the consumer, our food is unhealthy and commonly we are unaware of itHave you ever walked into a grocery store and seen a sign that read "Fresh Produce"? And as you walked down the aisles looking at the depressing sight of premature fruits and ancient vegetables, you wondered what the definition of fresh was in stores. But as the only option you took the most beautiful object from the shelf thinking that somehow the first harvest had to be of a certain quality; because otherwise the store wouldn't sell it to you, nor would the government allow it... Or would it? Although strict food regulations are supposed to be in place to inform and protect the consumer, our food is often unhealthy and we are usually unaware of it. Our food is an abomination to our health and lifestyle due to inadequate regulations. Food regulations do not guarantee the safe handling or preparation of our food or our animals, no...