“Local” and “excellent” food chains? The industrial production of pomodori pelati in Southern Italy

In agri-food studies, two apparently opposed trends have been observed: on the one hand, the industrialization and standardization of food production; on the other, the construction and patrimonialization of “local” and “excellent” food products. This presentation aims at exploring such tension, with a focus on the case of pomodori pelati (whole peeled tomatoes) in Southern Italy. The pelati (more than other types of canned tomatoes) are described by producers as an “excellent” food, which is..