Declining Bean Consumption in Mexico

According to this morning’s León, Mexico newspaper AM, bean consumption per capita in Mexico has declined from 18.9 kilos a year in 1990 to 11.9 kilos a year in 2006. …

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Assorted Links

It’s becoming increasingly evident that much of what passes for extra virgin olive oil is a scam. This newsletter from Silvestro Silvestori is a good introduction (and the rest of…

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A Welcome Idea: Basic Groceries outside Immigration and Customs

As you leave immigration and customs coming into Gatwick Airport in London, you now pass a Marks and Spencers grocery store. It’s small and doesn’t have everything. But it has…

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