Bill Gates and the control over our food – Michelle Pfeiffer sounds the alarm

Michelle Pfeiffer is neither a radical activist nor a conspiracy theorist, but an award-winning actress with decades of public presence. This makes her latest push against tech billionaire Bill Gates’ growing influence – this time over our food – all the more remarkable.

In a poignant Instagram post, Pfeiffer expressed her concern about Apeel, a product that coats fruits and vegetables with an invisible, non-washable coating to extend their shelf life. The substance is developed by Apeel Sciences, a company funded in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Michelle Pfeiffer writes:

“It’s disturbing that you don’t know if the product has been used. You can’t see it, smell it, taste it – and most importantly, wash it off.”

A computer nerd rules the food – without any training

Bill Gates, the Microsoft billionaire with no medical or biological training, has long since turned himself from software development into global health, climate, and nutrition advocate. Whether it’s vaccines, geoengineering, synthetic meat replacements, or now food coatings, Gates appears everywhere as a financier and thought leader.

But who controls him? Who questions his ideas? Who examines the long-term consequences of his interventions?

Apeel’s approval by the US FDA or USDA initially sounds trustworthy – but anyone who delves into the reality of these authorities knows that they often prioritize economic interests over consumer protection. The so-called GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) process is often sufficient to release industrial substances without long-term studies.

Apeel – harmless or secret control of the food chain?

According to the manufacturer, Apeel is made from plant-based lipids – but the amounts, side effects, and residues associated with these products are largely unknown. In many cases, there is no mandatory labelling requirement on food products.

And that’s exactly what worries Michelle Pfeiffer so much:

“That doesn’t belong on organic products. When I buy organic, I want to know what I’m eating – not what I’m being kept from them.”

The new normal: Control through coating

The fact that organic products can now also be covered with a film co-financed by tech billionaires demonstrates how far the alienation between consumers and food has already progressed. What is sold for “preservation” is in fact part of a silent disempowerment: The citizens are no longer allowed to make decisions for themselves – everything is regulated, packaged, and sealed for them.

It’s no longer just about fruit. It’s about the principle.

Conclusion

Michelle Pfeiffer has struck a chord with just a few words. She expresses what many feel: distrust of an elite that, without democratic legitimacy, is invading every area of life – from vaccines to tomatoes.

If Bill Gates is allowed to decide how long an apple lasts, what is labelled organic, and what stays under the radar, it’s time for a fundamental debate.

Not about technology. But about power.

And about the question of who actually gets to decide what we eat.

yogaesoteric
July 14, 2025

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