Wilson, Dale wrote:
> Gary,
>
> > Dale, you say it is expensive to segregate "commodities".
> > Your choice of words detail the problem. People do not eat
> > commodities, they eat food.
>
> If you had 1000 tons of wheat in your backyard, you too would probably think
> of it differently than the granola in your breakfast bowl. The seed
> industry would be quite happy if grains were de-commodified. We would like
> to see the identity of our genetic products preserved, because the users of
> the grain would be willing to pay for the quality and health attributes we
> are developing. Probably, identity preservation will become common, but the
> transition is difficult.
>
> > It has an emotional and cultural connection for them, something
> > the conventional food business has forgot. Agri-culture.
>
> Not really. The processors and repackagers haven't forgot. The big grain
> handlers sell to the food companies, who try to connect with consumers.
>
> > Perhaps the food business should listen to their customers.
> > They are always right, no matter how you think they are wrong.
>
> I agree completely. But right now, it isn't clear what the customers want
> regarding transgenic foods. This controversy will facilitate
> de-commodification.
>
> Dale
>
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