Access to "ethical" food often available only to the wealthy, study finds

Posted on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017

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The benefits of buying "ethical" food at farmer's markets and organic grocers often comes at the expense of equal access, according to a new study at the University of Guelph.  Professor and Director of the Arrell Food Institute, Evan Fraser, and researcher Kelly Hodgins highlight a paradox within the "ethical eating" movement. There are several reasons that prevent lower-income people from accessing these foods, ranging from higher prices, to social stigma, to geography.  

Read the full article from the Globe and Mail - Access to 'ethical' food often available only to the wealthy, study says. 

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