A science-based corrective to the groundswell of misinformation about food and how it's produced, examining in detail local and organic food, food companies, nutrition labeling, ethical treatment of animals, environmental impact, and every other aspect from farm to table.
What The Reviewers Say
Rien Fertel,
The Wall Street Journal
... through a mix of history, science and reportage, [Paarlberg] makes a convincing case.
Alan Moores,
Booklist
... broadly and deeply informed discussion of the life-and-death issues over how we grow, process, and consume our food.
Rachel Owens,
Library Journal
... clear-eyed.
Julia McMichael,
The San Francisco Book Review
[Paarlberg] has jam-packed the book with scientific data and recent improvements to the agricultural complex. There remain, though, those of us who look at the system of food distribution and find it fragile. For us, local makes much more sense, but it is very interesting to learn an opposing argument from this expert..