Re: [lofo List] 100-mile labelling

[Daryl Hepting <hepting@cs.uregina.ca>]

Hi;

I wonder whether it might be better for producers (when
they are labelling products) to clearly indicate where they
are located.  Then only a map on the wall at the grocer's
(with concentric circles centered on the grocer's location
for 100 and others) is needed to figure out the distance
travelled.  Would the job of extra labelling be welcomed
by the grocers?

Best regards,
Daryl
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On 21-Aug-06, at 8:36 AM, Gene/Pat Kessler wrote:

> Great idea. Would love to be involved.
>
> Gene Kessler
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Regina EcoLiving
> To: lofo@cs.uregina.ca
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:25 AM
> Subject: [lofo List] 100-mile labelling
>
> Hello,
> I'm the project coordinator at EcoLiving, Brett Dolter.  I read the  
> article on the 100-mile diet and think it is a wonderful way to get  
> people thinking about where their food comes from.  Perhaps grocery  
> stores like Eat Healthy Foods and Nature's Best could be interested  
> in creating a labelling system for food produced within a 100-mile  
> radius of Regina.  It would be kind of like Fair-trade or Organic  
> labelling except would highlight a specific locale e.g. 100-mile  
> Regina SK.
> Take care,
> Brett
>
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Daryl H. Hepting, Ph.D.
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