Shipping Quote by Rose George
““Shipping is so cheap that it makes more financial sense for Scottish cod to be sent ten thousand miles to China to be filleted, then sent back to Scottish shops and restaurants, than to pay Scottish filleters. A Scottish newspaper called this practice “madness,” but actually it’s just shipping.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Business journalism, date unknown
She highlights the absurd economics of shipping Scottish cod to China for processing and back, calling it “madness”
In simple terms: Shipping costs make distant processing cheaper than local
Key Takeaway
Question global supply chain efficiency
Themes
economics
globalization
food industry
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
economic
journalistic
When to use this quote
- food industry
- policy debate
- business journalism
Key Concepts
Supply chain logistics
cost analysis
trade policy
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the hidden environmental costs?
- How could local processing be incentivized?
A Different Perspective
The quote may simplify complex trade issues
