Sentences with phrase «cheaper food imports»

After Malthus's famous end - of - days scenario, necessity mothered invention: diversified agricultural techniques appeared, legislation led to cheaper food imports and the Industrial Revolution made for greater efficiencies.

Cheaper food imports may discourage local agriculture and make the poor countries dependent on the advanced countries for food.

Not exact matches

When cheap imports dropped the bottom out of that industry I picked up a fast - food manager training program, and three years later wound up in college where I did very well (including, of all things, enjoying learning about Shakespeare and Henry Clay!)

Seasonal produce tends to be much cheaper than imported, out of season food, so it's worth being very conscious of this when you shop and make your shopping lists.

The consumer watchdog is preparing to act on some brands of cheap imported honey, which the bee industry claims do not meet local food standards and could be deceptively labelled.

There's a growing public awareness of the impact that cheap imported fruit (fresh and processed) is having on our growers and food manufacturers.

Meanwhile this week brought news that Simplot is threatening to close down its Devonport frozen food factory in the face of waves of cheap imports, with major consequences for Tasmanian growers.

The push to liberalise trade in agriculture which has exposed many Australian producers and food manufacturers to much cheaper imported products, forcing many out of business

For Australian consumers, the increase of food imports from countries facing severe contamination issues - such as China - creates a difficult choice between the superior and more expensive Australian product and the often much cheaper import.

The relentless onslaught of cheap imported produce onto the Australian market has shown no signs of abating, with a new report from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) indicating that processed fruit and vegetables contributed the majority of food imports between 2010 and 2012, a figure of around 15 per cent.

The Soviet agricultural sector was so mismanaged (and allowed so much food to rot) that the Soviet Union became dependent on the cheap imports of U.S. ground chicken meat.

How does a government open the door to foreign - grown food which might be cheaper, without importing lower health standards or putting Welsh hill farmers on the dole?

Spending on food is up — averaging $ 254 a year — reflecting a concern about cheaper imported dog food and treat that may be tainted.

Our glycerin is naturally derived from vegetables, not biodiesel like cheaper alternatives, and we use only human food grade vegetable glycerin that is: FDA Approved Vegetable Based USP Grade Glycerin 99.5 % Purity (0.5 % Water) American Made [Never imported!]

But don't expect food to be cheap on this desert - like island; nearly everything has to be imported.

FThe food sovereignty movement argues that the focus solely on food security, without addressing the production of food, has caused poor, food - insecure countries to import cheap, subsidized food to the detriment of their local farmers, economies, and cultures, thus adversely affecting longer - term and sustainable food security.

Moreover, food and capital goods inflation is quite low and we still import many cheap goods from abroad which, in the case of many goods, is a form of imported deflation (think of the cost of your laptop six years ago).