Local
foods are the freshest being picked at their peak ripeness, least tampered with to maintain long shelf life, and most sustainable choices avoiding long
distance transport, while supporting the local
economy.
However, as TreeHugger's Green Basics: Eat Local
Food points out, the local food concept isn't just about distance, but is about the entire lifecycle of our food, «integrating production, processing, distribution and consumption on a small scale, creating sustainable local economies and a strong connection between farm and table.&ra
Food points out, the local
food concept isn't just about distance, but is about the entire lifecycle of our food, «integrating production, processing, distribution and consumption on a small scale, creating sustainable local economies and a strong connection between farm and table.&ra
food concept isn't just about
distance, but is about the entire lifecycle of our
food, «integrating production, processing, distribution and consumption on a small scale, creating sustainable local economies and a strong connection between farm and table.&ra
food, «integrating production, processing, distribution and consumption on a small scale, creating sustainable local
economies and a strong connection between farm and table.»