Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles before it gets to the dinner plate of the consumer. Why is this the case and is this development positive or negative?
1.Globalization has brought so many new varieties of food to our dinner plates.
2.The primary reason behind the increase in "food miles" is the development of trade and the division of labor.
3.Countries are no longer self-sufficient in isolation, but have become entwined with each other in a huge network of goods and services.
4.If country A is good at planting bananas and country B is good at growing corn, why not trade with each other so that both can get the best food at the best price?
5.Moreover, the advancements in transportation and developments in food packaging, refrigeration and preservation have made food travel possible while maintaining much of its flavor.
6.Whether this development is positive or negative depends on how you see it.
7.Of course, it is positive for consumers. They can eat literally anything in the world, and a diversified diet is usually a healthy diet.
8.More choice also means more stable prices.
9.When the choice was limited, sellers were able to ramp up the price of a certain product when it was in demand, something much less likely to happen now.
10.It is also positive for farmers,to some extent, who now have the whole world as their market. They can sell their produce directly to consumers in any country, no matter how far apart.
11.However, such benefits come at the expense of the environment.
12.Many argue that a crate of apples sourced from the other side of the world contributes to more carbon footprints than from local producers.
13.What's more, local farmers may find it hard to compete with multinationals, which offer better foods at lower prices.
14.In conclusion, consumers should be more aware of the role they are playing in this trend. They are entitled to enjoy the benefits, but should not forget their responsibility to boost the local economy.
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