How much should we be prepared to pay for our food?
Summary
A small Scottish butter company owner says more people in Scotland want to pay extra for quality food and care about where it comes from. Meanwhile, the Scottish government plans to limit prices on essential foods like bread and milk to help those struggling with the cost of living.Key Facts
- Jules Bal, co-owner of a handmade butter business in Glasgow, sees growing interest in quality food in Scotland.
- His butter is sold at markets, to high-end restaurants, and on the Royal Scotsman train.
- The SNP (Scottish National Party) promised a price cap on essential foods like bread, milk, and eggs in their election manifesto.
- Farmers and food producers have criticised the price cap idea.
- The Scottish government says there is a health need to keep nutritious food affordable.
- Household spending on food in the UK dropped from 33% of income in 1956 to 16% in 2016.
- Experts say cheaper food comes from industrial farming and supermarkets’ power to keep prices low.
- Food historian Peter Gilchrist says people have lost connection with fresh, seasonal food and mainly buy packaged goods.
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