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Following up to Peter H.M. Brooks

>> Not shocked, but it would be a nice thing if there was a sort of
>> appelation controllee system for such things, for instance, meat
>> not grown in the place it alleges to come from.


>Why exactly do you support this protectionism?


Knowing the true source of a product is not protectionism.
If the source has to be concealed, what does that say of the
reputation of the true producing area?

>Is it that you like the idea of third world farmers starving?


What has political non alignment got to do with it?
But no, I always buy vietnamese champagne, chinese beef and
african whisky. I strongly believe the developing countries
should be given a helping hand by being allowed to forge
developed world products.

>Or is it that you imagine that specifying the location also ensures the
>quality?


Ah yes, I have been waiting for this one since you mentioned
cheddar.
When a producer can guarantee his product will not be
counterfeited he is in the position to build a reputation for
quality if he wishes. The consumer, knowing the source is able to
descriminate between the good and the bad over time. A piece of
cheese just labelled "cheddar" tells us almost nothing about the
cheese in the present situation.
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