Description: A shocking and unputdownable exposé of the United States meat industry and the corruption driving it that "is required reading for anyone who eats" (Christopher Leonard, New York Times bestselling author). Years of consolidation, price-fixing, and power grabs by elite industry insiders have harmed consumers and caused environmental destruction. And while that's hurting us, it's also making others rich. Now, financial journalist Chloe Sorvino presents a "deeply informed and eye-opening" (Publishers Weekly) look at the meat industry and its future as its fundamental weaknesses are laid bare for all to see. With unprecedented access and groundbreaking research, Raw Deal investigates corporate greed, how climate change will upend our food production, the limitations of local movements challenging the status quo, and the false promise of lab-grown meat.
Brief description: Chloe Sorvino leads coverage of food, drink, and agriculture at Forbes. Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, NPR, Fast Company, Financial Times, The New York Times, New York magazine, and many more. Find out more at ChloeSorvino.com and follow her on X @ChloeSorvino, Instagram @CSorvino, and LinkedIn.
Review Quotes:
"If you think you understand the meat industry, please think again. Chloe Sorvino provides a fascinating, gripping, and ultimately indispensable portrait of the powerful companies at the heart of our food system. This story is as shocking as it is revelatory, showing how the meat industry manipulates our political system, drives climate change, and hikes prices for American meals. This book is required reading for anyone who eats."
-- "Christopher Leonard, New York Times bestselling author"