Translations for „food mile“ in the English » German Dictionary

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Maßeinheit: Transportweg von Lebensmitteln von der Produktion -> Konsumenten

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The economic and environmental benefits of vertical farming rest partly on the concept of minimizing food miles, the distance that food travels from farm to consumer.

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Lots of people are very concerned about food miles.

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I obsess about food miles and always go for local products.

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In terms of energy use per kilogram small food production units may cause even more environmental impact compared to bigger units even if the food miles are lower.

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In order to practice eating within a foodshed, produce must be chosen that has traveled under 100 food miles.

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The chef focuses on local products to fill his menu, avoiding unnecessarily long food miles, and employees are offered financial incentives to use public transport.

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Experts in food sustainability say that, while complex, the food miles debate has important implications for the environment, health and the economy.

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Could they accumulate any greater numbers of food miles?

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Will flower miles become the new food miles?

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Through developing more lightweight bottles and reducing food miles, their carbon footprint is minimised.

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