Food Miles Flashcards
1
Q
What are food miles?
A
Total number of miles food has travelled
from production to consumer
2
Q
How can food miles be reduced?
A
Buy food in season / local foods
Read labels for origin of produce
Grow your own
3
Q
For
Food Miles
A
Greater food choice from consumers as available all year round
Better wages for farmers in other countries
4
Q
Against
Food Miles
A
Foods less fresh; nutritional value reduced
Increased expense due to cost of fuel
Lots of fuel used, produces co2, adds to global warming
