What happened to 'Food Miles?'
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 09:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Some years ago we were being advised to buy UK-grown fresh produce to avoid the 'food miles' associated with importing air-freighted fruit and vegetables due to concerns over how this was contributing to the release of CO2 emissions. But it seems that that these concerns were far too simplistic. A true assessment of the 'footprint' of foodstuffs requires an audit of every aspect of the associated activities, from sowing the seed to consuming the produce.
