Food for thought
Have you ever wondered where the food we eat comes from and how it gets to the local store? Does the amount and type of packaging used to wrap this food concern you?
The real cost of food
Where is it from
Below is a list of all food, with country of origin, that was delivered to a leading UK supermarket store on one lorry.When reading this you should also bear in mind that each store may have up to seven lorry loads of food delivered each day!
Apples (bagged) USA organic!
Bananas (bagged/loose) MARTINIQUE, COLOMBIA, WINDWARD ISLES COSTA RICA, PANAMA.
Blackberries (packaged) MEXICO
Broccoli (loose) SPAIN
Cabbage (bagged) UK, SPAIN
Carrots (bagged) UK
Chikoo (wrapped) INDIA
Chili's (bagged) ZIMBABWE
Courgette's (loose) SPAIN
Cucumbers (wrapped) SPAIN
Green Beans (bagged) ZAMBIA
Lemons (loose) SPAIN, EGYPT
Lettuce (bagged) SPAIN
Limes (loose) BRAZIL
Melons (loose) COSTA RICA
Mushrooms (packaged) IRELAND, UK
Onions (bagged) HOLLAND
Oranges (bagged) SPAIN, ISRAEL, MORROCCO
Papaya (bagged) JAMAICA
Pears (wrapped) ARGENTINA Organic!
Peppers (bagged) SPAIN, ISRAEL
Pineapples (loose) COSTA RICA
Potatoes (bagged) HOLLAND, UK, ISRAEL
Raspberries (packaged) SPAIN
Runner Beans (bagged) KENYA
Spinach (bagged) SPAIN
Spring Onions (loose) MEXICO
Sprouts (bagged) SCOTLAND via POLAND
Sweetcorn (bagged) USA
Tomatoes (loose) HOLLAND, (packaged) SPAIN, MORROCCO, SENEGAL
Estimated total food miles 71,946.
Please note: The distance is calculated "as the crow flies". It uses the latitude and longitude of the Capital cities in each country to calculate the distance. Local transport is not included nor is UK produced food. Caribbean Banana producers are counted as one supplier/country.
BBC. Food matters
Local food is miles better
Institute of Science in Society
The Guardian. An article on food miles
Friends of the Earth
Channel 4 report on food miles
Try this when you next shop
Video article
Packaging
How I started
Beyond organic
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A sustainable table
Sustainable Table: what's on your plate?
The trailer for the documentary "Sustainable Table: what's on your plate?" Sustainable Table is an unadulterated look into the food you eat. Where does it come from? What effects does it have on the environment and your body? What can you do to help? Take a look at the website for more info and screening locations.
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Web-Wahm
so much potential, come on man, get ur finger out :p Posted June 27, 2008 |
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LaraineRose
I like this lens!! The topic is close to my heart. I know that everyone can't grow their own garden. We have a large one every year. We put back into the earth what we take out. The difference between our home grown carrots and ones we have purchased in the supermarket is phenomenal! The same goes for all the other vegetables. We always have lots left over to take to our friends. It is nice to be able to share. Posted January 25, 2008 |
