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Pure nanny state behavior, this is people in power wanting to control what their subjects are allowed to do because they think they know best. Smaller government can't come soon enough.
Are that kind of drinks popular in North America and if, then why..? I'm having problems understanding why would anyone want to consume something like that.
Edit: I’m not judging myself, just reporting. I think it probably does the job for people who want it, and doesn’t harm the rest of us.
Are that kind of drinks popular in North America and if, then why..? I'm having problems understanding why would anyone want to consume something like that.
Have you ever eaten anything unhealthy in a pinch? I'm sure Soylent is better than Cheetos in that situation.
Go to the frozen section of the grocery store to see all sorts of, imo, weirder shit that people eat regularly and feed their kids.
Pure nanny state behavior, this is people in power wanting to control what their subjects are allowed to do because they think they know best. Smaller government can't come soon enough.
Regulation of food products to some degree is critical to help prevent contamination and illness. In this case, Canada's regulations appear to be simply outdated and, perhaps, overly draconian.
Thank you for taking the time to reply.
Well damn! I just got what likely will be my last shipment for a while now. That sucks I been using soylent for months now.
Ughhhhhhh just got into it. I should have got a bigger box. :|
Huel (another powdered food) is running into this. They just started shipping to the US, but are delayed with Canada because they say the regulations there are "much more stringent." Canada outright banned rBGH.
The Canadian requirements look very sensible: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/food-labelling-fo... Spit it out - which one did Soylent fail?
The 30% cap on calories from fat is pretty ridiculous in my view. Even if you don't buy into the idea that fat is healthful, there is plenty of science that indicates it is, and so at least CIFA should not regulate fat content in this way. Sidenote: I don't drink Soylent and have no idea if it fails the fat content. I'm in the "Soylent is not healthful" camp, if it matters.
Pure nanny state behavior, this is people in power wanting to control what their subjects are allowed to do because they think they know best. Smaller government can't come soon enough.
Regulation of food products to some degree is critical to help prevent contamination and illness. In this case, Canada's regulations appear to be simply outdated and, perhaps, overly draconian.
But it's not just Canada... Canada is in-line with WHO reccomendations
Are that kind of drinks popular in North America and if, then why..? I'm having problems understanding why would anyone want to consume something like that.