Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:00 am Post subject: Something clicked?
Being a newbie, maybe its just that I'm just noticing things more, but in the last few days there's been several stories linked to food supply in the mainstream press (UK).
Now I've met Gordon Brown a few times, and in my opinion he's one of the most honourabe politicians I've met. Think maybe he's woken up to the issue and somethings clicked?
BTW At the same time, 'Last Light' by Alex Scarrow has disappeared from the shelves of my local Tesco. Was it really so bad that it dropped completely off the top-sellers list? If it sold out, why's there no space for it and temporarily out of stock label? Anyone else noticed this or has the paranoia really got me by the short and curlies?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:56 am Post subject: Re: Something clicked?
Quinny wrote:
Being a newbie, maybe its just that I'm just noticing things more, but in the last few days there's been several stories linked to food supply in the mainstream press (UK).
Now I've met Gordon Brown a few times, and in my opinion he's one of the most honourabe politicians I've met. Think maybe he's woken up to the issue and somethings clicked?
BTW At the same time, 'Last Light' by Alex Scarrow has disappeared from the shelves of my local Tesco. Was it really so bad that it dropped completely off the top-sellers list? If it sold out, why's there no space for it and temporarily out of stock label? Anyone else noticed this or has the paranoia really got me by the short and curlies?
The whole ethanol for food thing has been a obviously busted flush for so long its no suprise that the UK has moved on it. Its an 'open goal' these days to back away from biofuel. As for the food stories, I think some of it stems from the vaulnrability of the system to strikes. This lesson was demostrated to the government during the 2001 fuel protests and looming trucker strikes seem re-inforce this.
The wasted food thing is a bit wacky imho. If you really wanted to cut down on calories wasted then start advocating less meat, especialy beef and lamb. The government may be realising there is a problem in the works and be scrambling for solutions but at the moment, if they are, their miles off base.
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Something clicked?
Hi,
Could you expand a little more on the "Plan Better, don't Waste Food" thing? Is this a governement campaign to counteract food shortages? Where are you seeing this message?
I agree the best way not to waste food is to cut down significantly on meat.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Something clicked?
IanC wrote:
Hi,
Could you expand a little more on the "Plan Better, don't Waste Food" thing? Is this a governement campaign to counteract food shortages? Where are you seeing this message?
I agree the best way not to waste food is to cut down significantly on meat.
A story in yesterdays papers that got very high profile coverage across the press. Odd that a speach about food waste should get that across the board unless there was something behind it giving it a push.
The Prime Minister was served 24 different dishes during his first day at the summit – just hours after urging the world to reduce the "unnecessary demand" for food and calling on British families to cut back on their wasteful use of food.
Mr Brown and his wife Sarah were among 15 guests at the "blessings of the earth and the sea social dinner".
The dinner consisted of 18 dishes in eight courses including caviar, smoked salmon, Kyoto beef and a "G8 fantasy dessert".
The banquet was accompanied by five different wines from around the world including champagne, a French Bourgogne and sake.
African leaders including the heads of Ethiopia, Tanzania and Senegal who had taken part in talks during the day were not invited to the function.
The dinner came just hours after a "working lunch" consisting of six courses including white asparagus and truffle soup, crab and a supreme of chicken.
The lavish dining arrangements – disclosed by the Japanese Government which is hosting the summit in Hokkaido – come amid growing concern over rising food prices triggered by a shortage of many basic necessities.
On the flight to the summit, Mr Brown urged Britons to cut food waste as part of a global drive to help avert the food crisis.
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