Category Archives: restaurants

Ethics of Small Choices

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Chris MacDonald

Yesterday, on my Business Ethics Blog, I published a short blog entry about an ethical dilemma faced by a coffee shop. The dilemma — and disagreement between co-owners — was whether to offer the standard range of sweeteners and whiteners … Continue reading →

Posted in choice, ethics, health, marketing, natural, nutrition, restaurants, values | 5 Comments

Price of a Cocktail

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Chris MacDonald

Of all the ethical issues involved in producing, transporting, marketing, and selling food, pricing is one of the least-well explored. Issues of pricing are essentially absent from the academic literature on business ethics, for example, presumably because for “standard” products, … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, marketing, prices, restaurants | 1 Comment

The Right to Know What I’m Eating

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Chris MacDonald

In the debate over the labelling (or non-labelling) of genetically-modified foods, one of the most common refrains is that consumers “have a right to know” what they’re eating. I’ve commented briefly on that here before. (See “Should Companies Label Genetically … Continue reading →

Posted in consumerism, GMO, labeling, restaurants, safety, values, vegetarianism | 35 Comments

Will Chefs Serve GM Salmon?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Chris MacDonald

Will chefs at your better restaurants serve the genetically-modified salmon that is very likely soon to be approved by the FDA and that will likely be available for purchase by 2010? Interesting question! For a hint at the answer, see … Continue reading →

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