Processed food...how can we stand it?

I could go down to my local supermarket and buy a custard and jelly that has a 4 month shelf life....hmmmm there is something wrong with this picture.  I make a custard and jelly and its shelf life is 4-6 days, if that.  What gets put into these foods that we buy; preservatives, flavorants, colorants (junk).

I then read an article promoting the use of all this "junk" and the article justified its use.  I am in shock, what future do my children hold in this world where people preach the goodness of "junk". No more I tell you, local is lekker (Term used to state "great" in Afrikaans), fresh is the best and time is of importance to respect the food we eat and the time we take to eat it.