by dreamup | Mar 9, 2014 | Miscellaneous
The idea of “food miles,” the distance that food has to be shipped, has entered into debates in both popular and academic circles about local eating. An oft-cited figure claims that the “average item” of food travels 1,500 miles before it reaches your plate. The...
by dreamup | Jul 27, 2013 | debates
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by dreamup | Apr 18, 2013 | Scientific papers
Advocates of ‘local food’ claim it serves to reduce food miles and greenhouse gas emissions, improve food safety and quality, strengthen local economies and enhance social capital. We critically review the philosophical and scientific rationale for this assertion, and...
by dreamup | Apr 18, 2013 | debates, Scientific papers
Food miles measure the distance that food travels from where it is grown or raised to where it is consumed. Three different concepts to assess sustainability are described: (i) food miles, (ii) enhanced food miles, (iii) food chain sustainability. An...
by dreamup | Mar 27, 2013 | Scientific papers
An audit toolkit was developed to enable food companies to measure their suppliers in terms of environmental management. The study identified four areas for improvement by the suppliers. These were the implementation of an Environmental Management System, the sourcing...
