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> What foods do you guys know of that aren't as good as they used to be?
> Here's the ones I know.
>
> 1. Salmon. They have farm raised salmon which is inferior to
> wild-caught salmon because the farm salmon lacks omega 3 fatty acids,
> which are important for many human physiological functions, including
> the creation of more serotonin, which helps fight depression.

I'll look at a can when I'm in the market. The omega-3 part of this
doesn't strike a chord with me. But then, salmon is one of my least
favorite fishies unless home-smoked.

> 2. Coffee. I heard that the average coffee is lower quality than it
> used to be, because at some time, maybe in the 70's, there was a coffee
> shortage, which resulted in lower coffee quality. And ever since then,
> Americans have become accustomed to drinking lower quality coffee.
> (However, I'm sure high quality coffee is still available if you look
> for it)

Most of the big brand name producers are using very cheap and very poor
quality robusta (as compared to other not so good robustas) from Viet
Nam. There are excellent coffees available, either from the growers in
green or from local roasting operations. Sometimes you can then together
as with Smith Farms in Hawaii, who grow and roast.

> 3. Meat - Americans used to eat a lot of wild meat 100 or more years
> ago. Once again, it had omega 3 fatty acids, which farm raised meats
> lack. (By the way, I take fish oil pills which have the omega 3 acids).

Pork, that is pointed at elsewhere, has suffered the most. There are
small operations that do bring out superior pork. Neiman Ranch comes to
mind. There are supposedly others that are even better, but they seem to
operate locally or regionally at best. Cannot recall any of those names.

Pork in Mexico is superior to that here - it sure tastes better as does
their beef. So, when I am really Jonesing, I head south. My mother, who
dearly loves pork, literally cries over the poor meat available today.

jim