2006-03-18

Is Whole Foods Wholesome? - The dark secrets of the organic-food movement. By Field Maloney

Is Whole Foods Wholesome? - The dark secrets of the organic-food movement. By Field Maloney: "Wal-Mart, with its simple "More for Less" credo, might do far more to democratize the nation's food supply than Whole Foods. The organic-food movement is in danger of exacerbating the growing gap between rich and poor in this country by contributing to a two-tiered national food supply, with healthy food for the rich. Could Wal-Mart's populist strategy prove to be more "sustainable" than Whole Foods?" (In general, I agree. My biggest complaint with whole foods is also in this piece: that it privileges this "organic" nonsense over local food in season.)

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