Comments on: The Hidden Cost Of Cheap Food

By: me

me — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:33:31 +0000

Sunrice is different than most off-shoring efforts; they can’t get the water to grow the rice locally.

Environmental change, not just corporate greed.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:17:41 +0000

Its not only food, technology etc..its it with everything..(even with babies..).

The thing is, those people who you are living in harsh conditions need money and this is an avenue for them.

I dont see the point of boycotting…basically then you taking away money from the people who need it most.

By: Mario

Mario — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:59:57 +0000

Sure, I do like to support the Australian made industry, or an industry where the workers are paid better wages, but like all things, how can you be sure when you are at the supermarket?

Say LABEL A – China, poor conditions.

LABEL B – Canada ingredients, packed in China?

Also who is to say tat paying more is actually helping workers more? Can’t be too sure, so that is the real problem.

By: richard

richard — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:48:26 +0000

300 cheers for raising a pertinent and important issue!! One wonders how the production of electronic gadgets and computer equipment (not to mention all their materials) involves similar exploitation.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:28:09 +0000

The fallout effects of the financial crisis are unfortunately not just limited to appalling working conditions for people in the poorer countries. Many are stuggling to access food itself. Read more online in Caritas Australia’s ‘Food: the Fundmental Right’ and find out how you can take action. http://www.caritas.org.au/food

By: echan101

echan101 — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:03:05 +0000

Sunrice used to be all grown in Australia. Not so any longer. It depends on the size you buy.

If you can, buy the 25kg sacks of Long Grain Sunrice (Australia), not the 10kg sacks (Thailand).