The Economist reviews Pet Food Politics

September 5, 2008

I don’t do this sort of thing very often on this site so please indulge me a little.  Today’s issue of The Economist features Pet Food Politics as its lead Books & Arts review.  I recorded a podcast to go with it and that’s available too.  Enjoy! (I did).


2 Comments

  1. Thanks for the heads up. Good review!

    Comment by Gillian — September 5, 2008 @ 2:12 pm

  2. “Pet Food Politics” is such an important book to read-(I just finished it) -especially for those that were lucky enough to NOT have a beloved pet affected. I followed the events of March 2007 and since very closely having had two of the “chihuahuas” in early February and early March, I am lucky to still have one with me, but for those that did not, this is a wonderful timeline and source of what was happening–and more importantly–what was not happening….and how this was the “perfect storm”…Thank you for writing this and I hope this opens the eyes of those that think our food supply, for our pets and the rest of us, is “in a good place”…

    Comment by Carol — September 6, 2008 @ 7:05 am

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