Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-27 19:47:20 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 47946FAF3129384E097BA0F523C7B5BA79C9D95D3375DDE15BE7F91D8F097295
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Original Note:
While the data is correct, its important to understand the US only imports about 15% of its food supply, mainly to lower prices of out-of-season goods while the rest is grown domestically. More information here: https://www.fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/fda-strategy-safety-imported-food#:~:text=American%20consumers%20seek%20a%20safe,of%20its%20overall%20food%20supply. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/u-s-food-imports/
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