[Villages PL]

Yes and no. When it comes to whole foods I suppose it's more likely that we get what we want.

But when it comes to processed junk food, the food industry often has to work hard to shape public opinion. Sometimes they try to make the food look like fun or they hire a celebrity to promote it. It may not be what you want to begin with, but they find ways to convince you. Essentially, food companies are lecturing us and telling us what we should eat.

That gets me to the main subject: There's a big article in today's Daily Sun business section. The article is about Jell-0. "Jell-0 can't stop slippery sales slide". Sales of Jell-0 have tumbled 19 percent in 4 years.

Essentially, this means more and more people don't want it. The article says it's because many people are looking for healthier choices. Whatever the reason may be, customers are increasingly voting against the product.

Does this mean that Kraft Foods is giving up on Jell-0? No! They have confidence that they can revitalize the brand. As sales have been declining over the years, they keep trying new sales tactics. They keep doubling down on their efforts. They want you to eat it and they intend to keep telling you that you should eat it! By the way, the second ingredient listed on their gelatin cups is high-fructose corn syrup.

Back to the question in my heading: Does the food industry always give us what we want, or do they just keep trying hard to get people hooked on corn syrup and other cheap tasty ingredients?