You Are What You Eat...?

[John.St]

Many have a romantic vision of how food is produced in Argentina, imagining grass-fed cows roaming the pampas, only to be moved on by mate-sipping gauchos from time to time. Unfortunately, the reality proves to be a stark contrast, with animals shunted into sheds and pumped full of drugs, and fruits and vegetables doused in agrochemicals. If you really are what you eat, many consumers in Argentina are innocently treading a dangerous path.

"Malcomidos: How the Argentine food industry is killing us" is an investigation into the country's industrialised food production system. The book paints a dark picture, unveiling a complete lack of policing of deforestation and the use of agrochemicals, as well as repression of activists who fight the system.

Malcomidos: Exclusive Excerpt in English
http://www.argentina...rpt-in-english/

 

[pitipur]

Still seems better than the US food production model !

 

[ghost]

Still seems better than the US food production model !

"Seems" is a dangerous assumption. Go outside and experience the lack of traffic control. Now apply that to an industry where nothing other than price is regulated. Food production in AR gets worse by the moment.

 

[jackbower]

Buy Organic and farm raised. Its not too hard to do. That s mostly all I eat.

 

[EdRooney]

Buy Organic and farm raised. Its not too hard to do. That s mostly all I eat.

I agree organic, farm raised and local are by far better, but here I have found it much more expensive to get and much more difficult to find. For example, I'd love to feed my family exclusively from El Galpón, but our budget won't allow for it. If you have more economical and accessible suggestions I'd be all ears.

 

[Page8383]

The product that is really different here is the milk. It never goes off!!!
It even says on the sachet that it is 'ultra pasteurised'!
I love milk, so I still drink it, but it feels a bit synthetic to me.

 

[John.St]

I agree organic, farm raised and local are by far better, but here I have found it much more expensive to get and much more difficult to find. For example, I'd love to feed my family exclusively from El Galpón, but our budget won't allow for it. If you have more economical and accessible suggestions I'd be all ears.

A couple of ideas.

Top 4 Farmers Markets in BsAs

1. El Galpón, Av. Fédérico Lacroze 4171, Chacarita, Buenos Aires
http://www.elgalpon....lpon/index.html
Map: https://maps.google....=h&z=16&iwloc=A 'B' on the map.

2. Mercado Solidario Bonpland, Bonpland 1660, Palermo, Buenos Aires
Map: https://maps.google.... Argentina&z=19

3. Mercado Natural Punto Verde (the smallest of the 5), Av. Dorrego 1429, Colegiales, Buenos Aires
http://www.mercadopuntoverde.com.ar/
Map: https://maps.google.... Argentina&z=20

4. Sabe La Tierra, San Fernando station on the Tren de la Costa (to Tigre)
http://www.sabelatierra.com/
Map: https://maps.google.... Argentina&z=19

- or Shop Online Delivery Services
http://www.talloverde.com/ + http://delahuertaasumesa.blogspot.dk/ + http://puentedelsurcoop.com.ar/

Read more about the markets in http://www.argentina...armers-markets/

 

[jackbower]

https://facebook.com/DeliveryVerdeOrganico

http://www.mediocampo.com/

http://www.jardinorganico.com.ar/

From my own personal experience, I can say, since I dont purchase processed or pre made food, not only do I spend less money per month overall, but my eating habits in general have changed a great deal. Not to mention I feel healthier and with much more energy now that I eat organic. It also makes you feel better knowing your money is going to local organic co-ops that really care about the produce they grow and the animals they raise and not large multinational GMO peddlers.

 

[EdRooney]

Thanks for the recs John. I've been to El Galpón and Punto Verde, and from my experience the quality was very good, but the prices were 150-200% of conventional. I consider myself really pro-organic/local/biodynamic, but my wallet just can't afford that much. I don't know if the others on the list might be more accessible, but it kind of bums me out that it's so hard to find something affordable here. I appreciate the recommendations though, and I'll check out the market on Bonpland or the delivery.

 

[jackbower]

Thanks for the recs John. I've been to El Galpón and Punto Verde, and from my experience the quality was very good, but the prices were 150-200% of conventional. I consider myself really pro-organic/local/biodynamic, but my wallet just can't afford that much. I don't know if the others on the list might be more accessible, but it kind of bums me out that it's so hard to find something affordable here. I appreciate the recommendations though, and I'll check out the market on Bonpland or the delivery.

there are quite a few options available for Organic

https://facebook.com/DeliveryVerdeOrganico

http://www.mediocampo.com/

http://www.jardinorganico.com.ar/

For me personally, I spend less now buying and eating organic than I used to buying per packaged, processed and non organic food. It took some adjusting to new eating habits but it was worth it. At least for me.