Has anybody noticed, like I have, that the very
beautiful to look at, smooth and identical in size, shape and very pleasing
bright red tomatoes actually taste quite bland and almost flavourless? Yet those
unevenly shaped, half green and grown in somebody's back garden variety are full
of flavour and absolutely delicious? Same with the strawberries and lemons. But
these are difficult to find, while everything is mass produced in modern times,
and enough people are willing to sacrifice taste for appearances.
Things might be changing back to the more natural form now, the proposal of which had been approved by the state members of Europe. The objective is to lower food prices, rationalizing and simplifying the community norms. But, the horticultural sector in Spain have opposed to this stipulation, which in the past regulated the shape and size of fruit and the vegetables, allowing horticulturists to produce products in standardized size, shape and colour, to make them look more attractive. As well as the incentive to compete with other growers.
According to the horticulture organization, the new rule would "make this country the dustbin of the world" referring to the products nobody wants. This would also oblige the local growers to compete with imported products, cheaper and now without limitations of quality like before.
They also reckon that the new law would contribute equally a disadvantage for the consumers as it facilitates the proliferation of privately set up norms that doesn't guarantee standard quality, just the acceptance on the part of distributors. They also suggest that the sub quality products that would be throw away before, would now continue being distributed and sold, then it's the customer that have to do the throwing and bear the loss.
Both arguments seem sensible and make fair sense. I for one though, go only for quality, whatever size and shape. Same principle for everything else in my life.
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