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Out of all the things to complain about the EU, arguing that it is killing cheese diversity is probably one of the stranger ones I've seen. 1. It's not clear t
by maest 6y ago
Out of all the things to complain about the EU, arguing that it is killing cheese diversity is probably one of the stranger ones I've seen.
1. It's not clear that's happening because of EU action.
2. It's not clear that's a bad thing (varieties are disappearing because people aren't buying thrm, right?)
3. The EU actually often hets criticised for being _too_ protective of foodstuff variations with their DOC laws.
- oska 6y agoYour interpretation that I am 'complaining' about the EU. I was making the point that trade barriers help bring greater regional diversity and more locally produced agricultural products. This was in response to the parent comment complaining about trade barriers, which might make it somewhat harder for them to expand into the UK but, on the other hand, might make it easier for a UK based supplier to get started in their own market. Thus you end up with two businesses (one in the UK, one in Germany), rather than one. But if you do want me to speak about the EU then yes, I would argue that a neoliberal project such as the EU helps bring consolidiation and makes for big winners (both corporations and countries) at the expense of smaller entities (again, corporations and countries). We have seen this with the EU, with Germany and its industrial corporations winning at the expense of Spain, Portugal, Greece, etc and their industrial corporations losing.