Category Archives: food labels

food miles

The general interpretation of “food miles” is intuitively appealing – the shorter the distance your food travels, the better.  Like everything else in life, this is not guaranteed to be true.  In some ways, low food miles are better: food … Continue reading

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economics of standards (wonkish)

The discussions of the organic food standard and fair trade certification over the past week led me to think of the vast economics literature that examines standards. The research – particularly that from economic history – provides a useful framework … Continue reading

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