Comments on: Vice President Of Pet Food Institute Continues To Defend Importing Ingredients

By: Denise Miller

Denise Miller — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:01:15 +0000

hi everyone love the post the shurb and locast that was good. Is she out of her mind. I ust eagle pack www.eaglepack.com they will talk to you on the phone and buy no ingredients from china. I also cook some to for my dog. Hollistic chicken is what I feed. they told me wheat and rice gluttens are not good for dogs and cats anyway. They don’t even buy them but if they did it would be here in the us. I think the big companies buy this stuff from china because they use so much of it and its cheaper there. I swear it seems like the chinese are trying to posion us one way or the other. I think this women has to go. I think our govement let us down with this unfair trade agreement. everything we have here is from china and I am tired of it. take care everyone and buy american if you can find it. I have been searching on the internet.

By: chris

chris — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:54:43 +0000

Why is there a PFI?

They are worthless and full of crap!

By: jonathan

jonathan — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:54:56 +0000

Here we go again…I just love reading those words..Complete and Balanced Diet Scientifically formulated. So all Nancy has to say is double speak corporate gibberish to keep her useless job and to keep the pet food companies she is in bed with happy. Meantime, the pet food industry keeps on producing the same poison which a lot of people think is balanced and healthy.. All I see are a bunch of sick fat dogs and cats going to the vet to have their symptoms treated and getting no where fast with the problems including dental and other serious health issues brought about by these complete and balanced diets..
I wish the public would get off their cell phones, get out of their SUVs and wake up!!!

By: llp

llp — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:55:12 +0000

I agree with Rose. Some people think in the short term, others the long. I will do my best to buy and support USA products…it doesn’t take long to feel the effects of cashing in on the short term.

By: Concha Castaneda

Concha Castaneda — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:37:20 +0000

Speaking of Nancy. The other Nancy; Nancy Nord CPSC made the news MSNBC… Industries paid for top regulator’s travel. Check it out. I can see where one might suspect pockets lined with China, Spain, etc. are profitable in many ways.

By: nora and rufus

nora and rufus — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:19:35 +0000

This woman’s pockets are obviously being padded by China interests and she needs to be CANNED!!!!!! Put someone in her position who is not dominated and controled by special interests of the poison suppliers CHINA. Something is definitely wrong and totally corrupt with her statements and her still being in a controlling position.

By: Sandi K

Sandi K — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:01:42 +0000

Sharon, Nancy Cook doesnt need that Food Safety Czar position, its obvious her pockets are lined by China or if they arent, they will be soon. Im sure China loves her and they would be stupid not to reward her for touting them so much.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:10:49 +0000

I’m from Iowa. Farmer’s can’t make a living because of Chinese imports. Just like manufacturing jobs that have been sent overseas. Our government has sold out and made it more profitable for corporations to screw Americans in every possible way in order to make obscene amounts of money. The latest Iowa town destroyed by this is Newton. Maytag appliances will be made in China from now on. How dependable do y’all think they will be? They will now be worthless pieces of crap like everything else made there. I would love to move back home to Iowa but there are no jobs there. Thank you George Bush, hope you enjoy the sporting event tickets the Chinese president gave you. What price has America paid for what you have done to us? Do you think Nancy will get a government job soon? I’m thinking she’ll be appointed as Food Safety Czar.

By: pat

pat — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:10:52 +0000

the american farmer is capable of producing everything we need, if the demand is there and they’re paid a reasonable price for their produce. the american manufacturer is also capable of meeting our needs, if the demand is there and they’re not trying to compete with nations whose goods are created with inferior materials and slave-wage labor. we all know why corporate entities and the associations that represent them want us to believe otherwise. too bad for them, my memory isn’t that short. within my lifetime, we managed to get along quite well without chinese goods, thank you very much. we can do it again. we *should* do it again, and right now, before we’re entirely at the mercy of forces that are completely beyond our control.

By: Jenny Bark

Jenny Bark — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:07:15 +0000

Furmom, I haven’t heard about this. I know that it would be very hard on us Americans but I can’t help think that in the end it would be very good for us. First Nancy Cook wouldn’t matter to anybody anymore. Imo more & more people are going to be laid off pretty soon so instead America would be creating jobs. People might be able to save their homes. Instead of familys going in all different directions they would be spending more time together. More people would be home feeding their babies & etc., etc & etc.. American people are tuff & smart & can handle the hard times & come out winners. I know I’m dreaming because the way things are going our govt will send them all the oil we have & let our people be cold & hungry but I can dream anyhow.

By: furmom

furmom — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:02:12 +0000

Well it may all be a moot point, imports from China. I heard on the news today that China has a very serious shortage of fuel. They had many gas stations that were shut down, truckers couldn’t transport, their economy could end up being literally brought to its knees if they can’t solve their fuel supply problems. North america is so overly reliant on Chinese products, we could have a problem getting all the things we use everyday. We are quickly losing our ability to supply our own needs. Unless the whole thing is reversed and NA goes back to supplying more of their own stuff.

By: MaineMom

MaineMom — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:50:11 +0000

Checked my dictionary. She is not a shrub - she is a locoweed - a plant causing severe poisoning when eaten!

As Rose pointed out above, many of us are spending a lot more for organic and local produce, meat and prepared foods since March for ourselves and our pets. The smart retailers like Safeway, Raleys, Nugget and Whole Foods caught on fast, and pushed their suppliers and manufacturers. So when will the PFI wise up?

By: Trudy Jackson

Trudy Jackson — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:47:29 +0000

Great, She sounds just like Bush. doesn’t know which end is up.

By: Pukanuba

Pukanuba — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:43:07 +0000

Another one finger salute to Nancy the Fool (actually had another name in mind but can’t post it here). She must be having an affair with one of the owners of the manufacturers of poison in China……or he’s paying her off big time. Who is this moron anyway? I thought most women had a lot of heart when it comes to animals……she has a lot of something but it ain’t heart.

Let’s throw her off the train & make a movie “Throw Nancy Off The Train”…….let’s throw some of that yummy pouched food off the train with her so she’ll have some munchies in the desert where we leave her……good riddance, you big bag of wind. Maybe Duane-o would be interested in a nice train ride…….

By: catmom5

catmom5 — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:14:34 +0000

Sounds like this lady has a vested interest in imports, huh? How can she believe that we are stupid enough to believe a word of what she is saying? Hopefully enough people will catch on to her “logic” and find her another job. Hey, with her experience with imports, maybe she could clean out the vats where they create the toxic . . . er, nutritious, delicious foods for our pets. DISGUSTING