High-fructose corn syrup fights back
If you don’t think high-fructose corn syrup is taking an economic hit, read on.
I went to the mailbox today and retrieved a package from the Corn Refiners Association (CRA), the lobbying group for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). It was addressed to me in the same style that all my medical junk mail comes in, so I assume the above group bought a mailing list of primary care physicians from the American Medical Association, which sells such lists. I tore open the large envelope and looked at the contents, which are all pictured above. Having done a number of mailings in my lifetime, I’ve got a pretty good handle on what such a mailing costs. I would reckon that in the volume they purchased, these pieces probably set them back at least a couple of bucks apiece. Add the postage and the list rental and your probably looking at a couple of million dollars, if not more, to send this thing out to all the primary care docs in the country.




