Synopsis
Food is an essential commodity throughout the world, yet the production and provision of food materials is a complex and often difficult process, involving the efforts of, and providing a livelihood for, huge numbers of people. This text aims to unravel the mysteries of the food system that provides us with all the variety of foods we enjoy, from local produce to imports from far countries, such as coffee, tea and tropical fruits.
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Review
"If you want to understand why the world feeds itself in the way it does, you must read this book": Derek Cooper, The Food Programme
About the Author
Geoff Tansey is a Trustee of the Food Ethics Council and Joseph Rowntree Visionary for a Just and Peaceful World. He is a freelance writer and consultant on food, agriculture and related intellectual property issues.
Tony Worsley is Professor of Behavioural Nutrition in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and a member of the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN). He has wide experience in the evaluation of public health nutrition programs, and in the promotion and maintenance of food behaviour change and has published widely in scientific and professional journals.
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