Consider This Pineapple: Some Thoughts on Food Waste
What’s on this week’s table for your patriotic Taiwanese? Freedom pineapples! As the WSJ reports: …These days, pineapple consumption is seen as an act of patriotism. Taiwan residents have been gobbling up the fruit since China—by far the island’s largest outside buyer—banned imports of their pineapples starting March 1, citing dangerous pests detected in recent shipments. Does that mean we should all rush out and try and get our hands on a Taiwanese pineapple, in solidarity with the position of the island vis-à-vis the mainland? Must we also embrace offerings described by the WS...
Source: nakedcapitalism.com