The Secret Financial Life of Food: From Commodities Markets to Supermarkets

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Price
$26.95  $25.06
Publisher
Columbia University Press
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Pages
208
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.3 X 0.9 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780231156707

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About the Author
Kara Newman is spirits editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine and the author of two cocktail books, Cocktails for a Crowd and Spice & Ice. She is the former vice president of strategic research at Thomson Reuters and a former board member of the Culinary Historians of New York. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Saveur, and CFO Magazine.
Reviews
The Secret Financial Life of Food is of benefit to anyone who is involved in the food industry, including growers, processors, consumers, and even professionals in the culinary arts. It also has appeal for those of us who buy and sell commodity futures, helping us gain a better understanding of how the markets have evolved.--Alan Bush, senior financial futures analyst, Archer Financial Services, Inc.
Those who are interested in the history of the "food" commodity markets will find many treats in Newman's book.--Brenda Jubin "Seeking Alpha "
a refreshing and much-needed look from a different perspective: food as commodity.--James Norton "Washington Post "
Interesting, thought-provoking book for food aficionados.--Booklist