Insight
When Fresh Food Was Normal — And Why We Need to Return to It
January 30, 2026
Pankaj Mishra
There was a time when fresh, clean food was simply part of everyday life.
We didn’t search for it. We didn’t label it. We didn’t question it.
In this short interview, we reflect on how food — especially milk and daily nourishment — slowly moved away from its natural roots. What was once normal became rare. And today, even when people try to search for purity, it isn’t easy to find.
This conversation isn’t about selling products.
It’s about asking a simple question:
How did we get here — and what does going back actually mean?
