Subject: Re: [NAFEX] You Think You Got economic choice?
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:01:25 +0000
Good stuff, Hans.
Your mention of how much US food comes from outside the US reminds me to
point out that the US food (& OTC med) labelling is very bad, if the buyer
wants to know where the components came from. For example, plain fruit &
veg must have a "country of origin" label, but the ingredients of a mixed
food don't need origin named. Shoppers, just look how many labels on meds
say "distributed by" a company & its address, but NOT where the product was
made or where its components were produced.
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From: hans brinkmann >
To: North American Fruit Explorers <>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] You Think You Got Pest Problems? OFF-TOPIC
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:10:28 +0200
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*http://www.youthxchange.net/main/b223_food-supply_meat-d.asp
*"The worlds richest countries make up only 1/5 of global population,
but account for 45% of all meat consumption " With a very informative table!
"The typical American prepared meal contains, on average, ingredients
from at least *5 countries* outside the United States;"
" For each hamburger passed up, as much water is saved as taking 40
showers with a low-flow nozzle. In other words, save massive amounts of
water - 3000 to 5000 gallons (about 11,350-19,000 litres) of water for
every pound of beef you avoid;"