Global study of salmon shows: 'Sustainable' food isn't so sustainable

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 15:21 in Mathematics & Economics

Popular thinking about how to improve food systems for the better often misses the point, according to the results of a three-year global study of salmon production systems. Rather than pushing for organic or land-based production, or worrying about simple metrics such as "food miles," the study finds that the world can achieve greater environmental benefits by focusing on improvements to key aspects of production and distribution.

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