Here is a link to part 1 and part 2 of an investigative reporting/documentary piece from Dispatches, a British program.
Part 1: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5774892958354867332
Part 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3486838871531386599
I'd say it applies to the US and most western countries. It is interesting piece not only on food production methods but also on the supermarket policies on fruits and veggies that really is the driving force behind a lot of these production methods. It's worth a watch.
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