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[โ€“] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://civileats.com/2016/10/25/did-slaves-produce-your-food-forced-labor/

Lots of stuff on your grocery store shelves was made by slaves hidden away in some other country that either doesn't have the laws or doesn't have the ability to enforce them. Do you like chocolate or coffee?

Sure, for some produce that is true, I am aware. But tomatoes? At least where I'm from they are either local or come from other EU countries (Spain, The Netherlands usually).