If you know what’s good for you…
Why organic food is good, but not as god as many claim, plus latest news in the fortnightly Microphilosophy newsletter
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Tag: Food
Has organic food passed its sell-by date?
Short answer: Organic produce still has an important role to play in our food system. I will continue to buy it, and am a member of the Soil Association, too. It may not quite be past its sell-by date, but the crude organic/non-organic divide has gone stale.
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A History of the World in One Meal
From the titular meal Norwegian writer and chef Andreas Viestad extracts a potted history of the world.
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The rites, rituals and contradictions of eating meat
How should we align our love for animals with their place on our plates? Is there an ethical way to eat meat? What impact does our appetite for meat have on the planet, the animals we consume, and the humans involved in rearing and slaughtering? I interview Rob Percival, author of The Meat Paradox.
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Meat and murder
Meat may not be murder, but the way most of it is made is criminal. The latest Microphilosophy newsletter.
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