Presents a systematic treatment of many philosophical and ethical aspects of food (consumption and production). This book is intended for all people interested in contemporary ethical issues of food, such as university students and researchers of food, agricultural and life sciences, as well as policymakers in these fields.

"Before Dinner" is a must-read for all people interested in contemporary ethical issues of food, such as university students and researchers of food, agricultural and life sciences, as well as policymakers in these fields, such as members of professional organisations focusing on food and agriculture (for example, EURSAFE (European Society for Agriculture and Food Ethics), the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society (USA), and European Federation of Biotechnology).

List of tables and figures. Acknowledgment. Foreword.- Chapter 1: Good food, good eating, good living.- Chapter 2: What do philosophers say about nutrition? A brief history.- Chapter 3: Toward a philosophy of nutrition.- Chapter 4: Modern and postmodern lifestyles and foodstyles.- Chapter 5: Ethics and politics of nutrition - liberal versus deliberative perspectives.- Chapter 6: Living with ethical dilemmas.- Chapter 7: Welfare of and respect for living beings. May we eat anything?- Chapter 8: Heaven or hell: scientific production and preparation of food.- Chapter 9: Globalization of the food production system.- Chapter 10: Consumers, abundance, and responsibility.- Chapter 11: The future of nutrition and agriculture.- Appendix 1 Differences in Risk Perception and Views on Food Safety.- Appendix 2 New Public Responsibilities for Food Scientists. Literature. About the author.