Mxico Between Feast and Famine: Food, Corporate Power, and Inequality [Paperback]

As the birthplace of maize and a celebrated culinary destination, Mexico stands at the crossroads of gastronomic richness and stark social disparities. InMéxico Between Feast and FamineEnrique C. Ochoa unveils the historical and contemporary forces behind Mexico’s polarized food systems.

México Between Feast and Famineprovides one of the first comprehensive analyses of Mexico’s food systems and how they reflect the contradictions and inequalities at the heart of Mexico. Ochoa examines the historical roots and contemporary manifestations of neoliberal policies that have reshaped food production, distribution, and consumption in Mexico. Ochoa analyzes the histories of Mexico’s mega food companies, including GRUMA, Bimbo, Oxxo, Aurrera/Walmex, and reveals how corporations have captured the food system at the same time that diet-related diseases have soared. The author not only examines the economic and political dimensions of food production but also interrogates the social and cultural impacts.

As debates around food sovereignty, globalization, and sustainable development intensify globally,México Between Feast and Famineprovides a timely analysis that counters conventional narratives about Mexican cuisine. Even as it looks back, this work looks to the future, where more equitable and sustainable food systems prioritize social justice and community well-being.

As debates around food sovereignty, globalization, and sustainable development intensify globally,México Between Feast and Famineprovides timely analysis that counters conventional narratives about Mexican cuisine. Historian Enrique C. Ochoa examines the rise of Mexico’s corporate food system, contextualized by the long history of colonialism. Ochoa also looks to the future, offering a vision of more equitable and sustainable food systems that prioritize social justice and community well-being.Enrique C. Ochoa is a ls,