Real or fake price tag? A deep dive into the true cost of food with Pietro Galgani.

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of true cost accounting in food pricing with guest Pietro Galgani.

We talk a lot about fair prices. But what if we told you the price tag on your food is lying to you? In this episode of What The Field?!, we dive into true cost accounting — what it is, why it matters, and how it can change the way we think about food. Our guest Pietro Galliani from True Price and the Impact Institute breaks down the invisible costs behind what we eat: environmental damage, underpaid farmers, and social inequalities that never make it onto the label. We also explore how busin...

People in this episode

Guest: Pietro Galgani

Topics covered

• true cost accounting
• food pricing
• environmental impact
• social inequalities
• sustainable agriculture

Keywords

• true cost accounting
• food pricing
• environmental damage
• underpaid farmers
• social inequalities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: True Price, Impact Institute

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