Thinking Ethics

Sustainable food

Sustainability generally means taking care of providing food, water and energy in a way that is long lasting and makes less of an impact on the environment. Sustainable food takes into account its production, transportation and storage. Basically, considering how it gets from field to plate. Good article on the bbc website here. Personally, I am trying to eat seasonal food grown locally, and am eagerly expecting the labelling on the produce in the supermarkets to help make choices.

Chocolate in the news

Big debate in Switzerland about the new packaging that Nestlé has come out with for the chocolate brand CAILLER. The new look relies on the PET packaging, and  is someone different and avant-garde; so is the new advertising. Traditionally, chocolate is wrapped in paper, with old fashioned pictures. Consumer groups are grumbling, because only PET bottles can be recycled in Switzerland, and the plastic packaging must be thrown away. It is heavier than the prior packaging, and not bio-degradable, so not very eco-friendly.  One of the supermarket chains, Denner, has announced that it will no longer carry the product line. The Swiss obviously take everything about their chocolate seriously.