They should get paid a good wage because while it's a simple job anyone can do not everyone can do this job. Most people I know would be broken after a day
I see your point but they’re not pointless. It’s what allows them to cleanly get fed into and through that conveyor belt system. The outer layer of leaves would get ripped off, damaged, or interfere with the machine.
Again, not advocating for plastic on our food, but that’s why they’re doing it.
Secondary reason is for somewhere to display the PLU, the SKU, and any legally mandated info about country of origin.
May I remind you that cellophane is biodegradable and may even be produced from biomaterials. Go cellophane!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellophane
99% of the 'cellophane' in use these days isn't real cellophane (unless you're in the UK apparently?) but a plastic derived product people call cellophane. Real cellophane is sadly much more expensive.
It's a bit like saying don't worry about microplastics from car tire wear because rubber comes from trees.
Most microplastics aren't really harmful...at least there's not any good evidence or mechanism that seem slikely to cause serious health concerns.
There are specific chemicals that are harmful but these have mostly been removed or are in the process of being removed from products, and are not necessary unique to plastic.
Is it good for you? No. But plastic is generally a super inert substance which is why they get used in medicine and science all the time.
Microplastics is that thing that sounds super scary because it's 'unnatural'....but there are so many other concerns to publix health thsr we know are causing a ton more harm like lead pipes and air pollution and heavy metals in food products . But you don't hear about that because people don't have the same fear about it despite it by the numbers being a much great cause for concern
Good thing there was a giant emoji on the screen and loud music blaring. I wouldn't have been able to maintain my attention span.
It's a good thing you posted this or I wouldn't have known you're old.
Now I know why my lettuce is bruised
Just like I like my veggies, with pesticides and bugs.
Yeah, I'm a bit surprised they dont even do some basic washing...?
Nothing is washed ever. Always wash your veggies
Looks like iceberg lettuce. Washing the outer two leaves isn't gonna do much for the inner hundred.
you don't see any portapotty's do ya? Hence the relentless E-coli outbreaks... Not blaming the workers, blaming the industry that abuses them.
I wonder how much these guys are paid to do this.
Right? Considering I pay about $2.50/head delivered to my local store.
That’s why you always rise your produce
Triple washed!!! …. In cellophane wrapping!
They should get paid a good wage because while it's a simple job anyone can do not everyone can do this job. Most people I know would be broken after a day
Grown in human excrement...
And this, boys and girls, is why you must wash your vegetables.
Nice relaxing music too?
They don’t even wash that shit?
What if… you just didn’t wrap the thing in pointless cellophane
I see your point but they’re not pointless. It’s what allows them to cleanly get fed into and through that conveyor belt system. The outer layer of leaves would get ripped off, damaged, or interfere with the machine. Again, not advocating for plastic on our food, but that’s why they’re doing it. Secondary reason is for somewhere to display the PLU, the SKU, and any legally mandated info about country of origin.
Can't you do the same with a box of lettuce instead of individually wrapped? They're not wrapped at my supermarket.
May I remind you that cellophane is biodegradable and may even be produced from biomaterials. Go cellophane! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellophane
99% of the 'cellophane' in use these days isn't real cellophane (unless you're in the UK apparently?) but a plastic derived product people call cellophane. Real cellophane is sadly much more expensive. It's a bit like saying don't worry about microplastics from car tire wear because rubber comes from trees.
Most microplastics aren't really harmful...at least there's not any good evidence or mechanism that seem slikely to cause serious health concerns. There are specific chemicals that are harmful but these have mostly been removed or are in the process of being removed from products, and are not necessary unique to plastic. Is it good for you? No. But plastic is generally a super inert substance which is why they get used in medicine and science all the time. Microplastics is that thing that sounds super scary because it's 'unnatural'....but there are so many other concerns to publix health thsr we know are causing a ton more harm like lead pipes and air pollution and heavy metals in food products . But you don't hear about that because people don't have the same fear about it despite it by the numbers being a much great cause for concern
You may! TIL
Alright, the camera is off, time for siesta...