The Dirty Supply Chain Behind Indonesia’s Poisoned Tofu

Business Insider September 27, 2025
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The US keeps sending millions of pounds of plastic to Indonesia, even after the country banned plastic waste imports. Villagers burn it to cook tofu, contaminating a beloved staple with deadly toxins. 00:00 – Introduction 00:58 – How tofu is made 04:07 – How the factory is powered 05:26 – The dangers of microplastics 07:17 – Where the plastic trash comes from 11:17 – How the food chain gets poisoned 12:54 – Where the tofu ends up 16:00 – End credits ------------------------------------------------------ #tofu #plasticwaste #indonesia #riskybusiness WATCH MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Peru https://youtu.be/_MgeSTzbbLI How Cocaine Is Made in Colombia With Bootleg Gasoline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXXiHyBitbs Why People Risk Their Lives To Harvest A $2700 Bird Nest Made Of Saliva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWAbQgWJlLQ How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of The Most Dangerous Roads In The World https://youtu.be/ITZpJY6K4wk How Rich Nations Dump Old Cruise Ships And Oil Tankers In Developing Countries https://youtu.be/hQVNtXIy3B4 Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider The Dirty Supply Chain Behind Indonesia’s Poisoned Tofu | Risky Business | Business Insider

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