It says a lot when Big Corp can pay a farmer in Argentina a processing worker in Thailand so little that it is economical for them to ship pears all the way from Argentina to Thailand and then to the United States and still turn a profit.
Why is this? Who knows, who cares? “I have to survive this economy”. The big question is food safety. Are pesticides and chemicals in Argentina safe? How does Thailand handle food safety? Is your health worth it in the long run?