Posts Tagged ‘ cost ’
How to eat ethically
When did food become so scary? Fruit and vegetables coated with pesticides. Dairy laden with additives and flavourings. Fish riddled with mercury. Canola courtesy of genetically modified crops. It seems every day we read another reason not to eat something previously regarded as safe, or even healthy. Throw in questions about the ethics of eating and suddenly heading to the shops takes on the appearance of a minefield. More →
Making a profit naturally
Arran Stephens has been offered ridiculous sums of money to sell his family business. But while the founder of Nature’s Path, North America’s leading organic cereal company, admits to fleeting temptation, he and his wife Ratana have no regrets about turning down each and every offer. “One day several years ago, I received a phone call from Kellogg at 10am, and another phone call from Kraft two hours later. The dollars offered were staggering,” he recalls. More →
