Chloe Sorvino is a staff writer who leads coverage of food, drink and agriculture. Her book Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed and the Fight for the Future of Meat published on Dec. 6th, 2022 with Simon & Schuster. Since joining Forbes in 2015, Sorvino has reported at I
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