The legs on the Acai Berry phenomenon are tiring, finally. The scam artists and affinity marketers have made a fortune. Some people have lost weight; the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY has gained it back. A purple berry from Brazil ain’t the answer. Doesn’t matter what Oprah, Dr. Oz, Dr Phil or Dr. Ruth says. As I correctly [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 14, 2009
Warning of Tea made in China
This is from the Kathimerini (Greek News) Website
Tea made in China and available on the internet is making its way through Greece. It is being marketed with outrageous claims of fast weight loss. It contains a harmful laxative (what a surprise). Just as in the USA and much of the developed world, Greece is becoming [...]
March 12, 2009
Food from Italy is Counterfeit
The Italian News Agency ANSA.it reports that upwards of 40% of all food products that claim to be produced in Italy are in fact counterfeit.
Here’s the link to the story:
http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnplus/news_collection/awnplus_english/2009-03-09_109341245.html
The usual suspect is China and without absolving them of blame, there is still a guilty party at the point of sale. The seller must take [...]
