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That's such a vague standard - every single big company has people claiming they make the world a worse place, are we going to break up nestle, every oil compan
by vivekd 7y ago
That's such a vague standard - every single big company has people claiming they make the world a worse place, are we going to break up nestle, every oil company, every agribusiness and pharmaceutical and car company along with google? That could make the world a much worse place
- gmueckl 7y agoWould it? Big food producers like Nestle buy ingredients globally, ship them in masses between comtinents to produce highly engineered products. Would a company that is smaller do all of the same things? Would less energy be wasted on production in those factorie? Would the products have fewer additives, etc...? Would smaller farms with smaller fields and a larger variety of crops be better for the environment? Would those farmers grow more organic food? I don't think that this is black and white. But smaller companies would likely be a whiter shade of gray in some cases.
- ryguy1 7y agoIn some cases highly engineered products are not ideal for human health. But highly engineered products are often ideal for: 1. Having a longer shelf life. (Ideal for countries without the same standards for food preservation) 2. Having yields large enough to feed populations. 3. Increased ability for transport. I agree that there are gray areas, but it's these qualities that help feed a world.