A major factor as I see it too, is our massive population growth in the U.S. U.S. over 300million, Canada over 30million, Australia over 23million. Feeding more people and the massive turnover of our fields for growing and add the constant pesticides.

I am old (er) and can remember how much tastier foods were in my young life vs today. But we do our best with what we have and being aware of it all and the impact of foods on our health.

I do my most to buy organics and have learned to prioritize what I purchase at this point in my life. So much I don't need and a lot I never needed.