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`Eat local' trend takes root - LA Daily News
National surveys of consumers showed that "local" has a world of different meanings, but there is a unifying theme of wanting to connect with the product - how was it grown, were pesticides used, how were animals treated?
"What we're finding is that the desire to know more about where your products come from is critically important across the United States," Demeritt says.
The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. » Blog Archive » Guest post: Michael Shuman parries the latest local-versus-global lunge
an answer to the "local is actually worse than global because of carbon footprint" take
Take a Bite out of Climate Change» Blog Archive » What Local Foods Backlash?
It seems to me that the locavore message suffered not from an analytical flaw, but partly from a messaging one: the locavore celebrants have a whole set of criteria for the food they desire–it’s not just about mileage. Locavore’s are also seeing food that’s raised sustainably (and for many justly) raised; they’re seeking to make consumer choices that support community building, not just a food company’s bottom line. But of course many who hear the word “local” simply think “distance”, missing out on the holistic complexity of the locavore message.
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It seems to me that the locavore message suffered not from an analytical flaw, but partly from a messaging one: the locavore celebrants have a whole set of criteria for the food they desire–it’s not just about mileage. Locavore’s are also seeing food that’s raised sustainably (and for many justly) raised; they’re seeking to make consumer choices that support community building, not just a food company’s bottom line. But of course many who hear the word “local” simply think “distance”, missing out on the holistic complexity of the locavore message.
The Splendid Table: Locavore Nation
Locavore Nation is a year-long effort to see what it takes to live by a regionally based diet.
Join us as 15 individuals from around the country share their experiences as they try to get 80 percent of their food from local, organic, seasonal sources and then incorporate it into tasty, healthy meals. Can they do it? Check back often as their stories unfold—and offer your comments on their actions along the way. Or follow along on-air as our participants check in periodically with Lynne.
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