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How has globalization changed the way we eat?
Nutritionist; Professor, New York University
We need to make sure that we're not importing sub-par food.
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
1:20
Nutritionist; Professor, New York University
We need to make sure that we're not importing sub-par food.
March 5, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Jamie Tyroler on April 28, 2008, 4:32 PM
One of the issues that we have with globalization of food is that these food items have an added cost due to shipping. Grocery stores tend to not have a large profit margin.
In addition to concerns about safety standards, there is the tendency to try to increase production of farmland. This has increased to use of petroleum-based fertilizers, more insecticides, and in meat production, hormones. These chemicals are having effects on other food sources, such of fresh water and oceanic life.
Jamie Tyroler on April 28, 2008, 8:32 PM
One of the issues that we have with globalization of food is that these food items have an added cost due to shipping. Grocery stores tend to not have a large profit margin.
In addition to concerns about safety standards, there is the tendency to try to increase production of farmland. This has increased to use of petroleum-based fertilizers, more insecticides, and in meat production, hormones. These chemicals are having effects on other food sources, such of fresh water and oceanic life.
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