This video - a book trailer for an upcoming publication on the topic - is a very good reminder that there ought to be a dimension to ethical eating that goes beyond the usual demands for organic produce, animal welfare or support for the local. What about the people who grow, prepare and serve food? Their treatment ought to be at least as important as any of the above but it often isn't.
agreed, it ain't ethical if the workers who made it can't afford to eat, are abused and mistreated by their bosses or are made ill by the production of it.
then again the whole ethical food thing seems to have just become another trend like "ooo look at me i paid twice as much for this shitty food because it says "organic" or "sustainable" on it, even though i'm not going to bother to actually see if it's true..." which of course most often it's not, it's just a way for some massive company to hoodwink you into buying their crap.
kind of like how EVERY SINGLE CAR AD goes on about how eco friendly and green their little C02 producing machine is.
the problem is people just believe whatever they hear, even in advertising which we all know is just deceitful propaganda to empty our pockets.
then again the whole ethical food thing seems to have just become another trend like "ooo look at me i paid twice as much for this shitty food because it says "organic" or "sustainable" on it, even though i'm not going to bother to actually see if it's true..." which of course most often it's not, it's just a way for some massive company to hoodwink you into buying their crap.
Don't forget that there are several farmers who imitate organic production methods but don't bother with the certification.
Certified organic or not, the big thing here is: know your food.
[url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2012/01/08/mb-brandon-resta... out this bit about Brandon restaurants struggling to find workers[/url] Since the restaurant industry is among the most notorious for fighitng improved labour conditions, is it a shock that they would struggle to find staff?
