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| Thread ID: 81771 | 2007-08-06 21:15:00 | I've just gone off Peanut butter | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 577205 | 2007-08-06 21:15:00 | With Sue Kedgely on her track about Food labeling again (andI agree with her as you know) I was a bit surprised to hear that most of our peanut butter in NZ comes from China. I went to my local smkt and sure enough Eta and Sanitarium (the market leaders and Pams - a budget brand) were all labelled Made in China. This annoys me for 2 reasons 1 I do not trust Chinese food because of their poor health and safety standards and practices. 2 Why is it still about the same price ($ 6.00 for a big jar) as it was say 2 years ago when probably peanut butter was either made in New Zealand or Australia ? This means that the importers of it are making a killing (excuse the pun) The same happened with Light Bulbs. Three years ago I was buying Philips 200W light bulbs for $ 2.69 that had been that price for years. Then the local Philips factory in Wellington closed and they now come from Indonesia. But they are still $ 2.69 ! Regards Digby |
Digby (677) | ||
| 577206 | 2007-08-06 21:31:00 | 1: Peanuts are still not grown in NZ 2: Inflation |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 577207 | 2007-08-06 21:36:00 | It's the same with clothes, shoes, electronics etc. It's hard to find things that aren't made in some cheap asian country. They're all made for a few bucks and sold for a very healthy profit over here. |
autechre (266) | ||
| 577208 | 2007-08-06 21:42:00 | 2 Why is it still about the same price ($ 6.00 for a big jar) as it was say 2 years ago when probably peanut butter was either made in New Zealand or Australia ? This means that the importers of it are making a killing (excuse the pun) It is a common misconception of consumers in capitalist markets that the goods and services they are buying are being sold at a price that reflects the value of that item or service to the seller. This simply is not the case. Goods and services are sold at the highest price that the market can possibly bear. Competition amongst vendors supposedly self-regulates the prices down to a point that reflects the cost of production plus a fair margin for profit. But really, if everybody is happy to pay $6 for their large jar of peanut butter, then the price will keep being $6. Of course, the corollary to this principle is that labour is bought at the lowest price that the market can possibly bear... |
Deane F (8204) | ||
| 577209 | 2007-08-06 21:47:00 | I just discovered as well that the peanut butter we are currently using was made in China. I should be more careful reading labels at the supermarket. Can anyone recommend a brand that is made in NZ? Are there any such brands? |
John H (8) | ||
| 577210 | 2007-08-06 21:54:00 | You mean, made in NZ with peanuts from somewhere else (and that source probably not stated on the packaging...) ? | Deane F (8204) | ||
| 577211 | 2007-08-06 22:08:00 | Yes. It is not the source of the peanuts that worry me; my concern is with the reported quality/food safety problems with food manufacture in China. I am also none to thrilled with buying products where the labour force is paid slave rates, but that is not confined to food products or China. It is reported in The Press this morning that the Chinese gumberment has recognised the problem, and wants to do something about it; particularly with the Olympics coming up. It would not be a good look if overseas athletes and fans fell over with food poisoning, would it? Sorry I cannot find a reference to it on Stuff or the Press websites. |
John H (8) | ||
| 577212 | 2007-08-06 22:10:00 | It would be an unusual retailer who sold to the lowest bidder. ;) | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 577213 | 2007-08-06 22:28:00 | Didn't we do this one to death the other day (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz)? :rolleyes: My Sanitarium peanut butter jar says "Made in Australia" but it doesn't say whether the peanuts were made there. The next jar I check that has the words "China" on the label will be going straight back on the shelf. Incidentally, we have control over our choices at the supermarket but it becomes more difficult when eating out. We don't know where the heck the restaurant's food is sourced from unless we specifically ask. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 577214 | 2007-08-06 22:31:00 | You can make your own peanut butter at the local Bin-in, I dont know where the peanuts come from though, but you can be assured that no additives will be added. | Rob99 (151) | ||
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