Woldwatch Institute blog post about the New Nordic Food movement
Woldwatch Institute published a blog post about the New Nordic Food movement called "Just Say ‘Neigh’ to Globalized, Processed Food".
"There’s something scary about not knowing where one’s food comes from. This latest scandal merely exposes the lack of transparency and accountability that has unfortunately become endemic to the over-complexified food system that food companies and governments have helped to construct over the past few decades. Underlying all of these changes in the food supply system is a deeper, more insidious cultural shift. As our fast-paced lifestyles lead us to value convenience over sustainability and the persistent economic impoverishment of the majority of Americans leads them to value cheap food over quality nutrition, it comes as no surprise that we’ve allowed ourselves to become so disconnected from that which fulfills our most basic human need of nourishment. Indeed, this phenomenon fits into the bigger picture of an overdeveloped society that has lost touch with what it means to lead healthy lives within planetary boundaries.
So what to do? In order to increase the transparency and sustainability of our food system, we probably have to start by shortening supply chains and localizing food sourcing.
The Nordic countries have come up with their own solution: the New Nordic Food movement. Spearheaded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and well-known Scandinavian chefs, the movement promises a new approach to a sustainable regional kitchen. ..."
Read the whole blog post by Worldwatch Institute here
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