organic
If you buy organic in New Zealand, you've probably felt like you're on your own. Thin shelves, high prices, a fussy choice. But across Europe, governments have spent thirty years building the largest organic food economy on earth. Here's what they know — and why we haven't started the conversation.
food labelling
I went to the shop on a Wednesday at three, and the very first thing that was wacky to me was a chicken, all pink, wrapped in plastic and bright, that had bathed in some chlorine to keep it just right. A homage to a certain Wednesday book — and five wacky things hiding in plain sight.
chicken
Bostock organic chicken costs around $200 more per person per year than the standard supermarket brands. That's about $3.85 a week — a takeaway coffee. Here's a side-by-side comparison of what your money is actually buying you, brand by brand and process by process.
beef
I picked up a packet of beef and noticed a sticker I hadn't seen before. Two hours later I was still reading. Here's what's hiding behind the label — and why regenerative verification might be the most important food standard you haven't heard of yet.
