>
> Wegman's (my local chain) labels lots of stuff, especially fruits &
> berries from South America, since many people (like me) know that other
> countries may use some strange pesticides that are not used here. By
> "labels", I mean that on the big price sign next to the plums, they hand
> write "From Chile", or whatever. It's consistent from store to store. I
> suspect this began because customers wanted it, although Wegman's is
> unusual and might've dreamt it up because they're big on full disclosure.
>
> I think you'd be better off getting your stores to provide the
> information, especially since it involves virtually NO extra effort. They
> know where the stuff comes from.
>
> "Raised or caught" - now we're talking about meat & fish, right? With
> fish, it doesn't matter much.

It does in terms of sustainability, afaik. Line caught salmon is better for
the environment. And farmed salmon is fed things that are much worse than
what wild salmon eat. In terms of sustainability, medications, variety,
coloring.

Food miles matter to me, as well.

So what origins of food mean to you can depennd on what you find importatn
as a consumer.

There aren't many places in the ocean where the
> water's pristine any more. If you saw "Caught in the Long Island Sound",
> would you know what pollutants were in the fish? How about "Bay of Fundy"?
> "Indian Ocean"?
>