Worlds of food place, power, and provenance in the food chain
From farm to fork, the conventional food chain is under enormous pressure to respond to a whole series of new challenges - food scares in rich countries, food security concerns in poor countries, and a burgeoning problem of obesity in all countries. As more and more people demand to know where their...
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| Lenguaje: | Undetermined English |
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New York,Oxford
Oxford University Press
2006
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| Sumario: | From farm to fork, the conventional food chain is under enormous pressure to respond to a whole series of new challenges - food scares in rich countries, food security concerns in poor countries, and a burgeoning problem of obesity in all countries. As more and more people demand to know where their food comes from, and how it is produced, issues of place, power, and provenance assume increasing significance for producers, consumers, and regulators, challenging the corporate forces that shape the 'placeless foodscape'. Far from being confined to niche products, questions about the origins of food are also surfacing in the conventional sector, where labelling has become a major political issue |
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| Descripción Física: | 225 p. ill. 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Include references and index |
| ISBN: | 0199542287 9780199542284 |