where does the UK get a lot of its' food from? why do we source a lot of food from abroad?
More than 80 per cent of the UK's food supply is concentrated in the UK and Europe, with the remaining 20 per ce t spread across Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Despite Brexit, countries in the EU continue to be the principal source of UK food imports
what impact does the increase in food miles have?
can lead to a rise in the level of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming
why are people in the UK sourcing more food locally?
in order to reduce the food miles and carbon footprint
what are the benefits of organic farming?
Better for the environment than intensive farming, as chemical pesticides are not used and it uses few non-renewable resources.
Healthier for farmworkers as chemical pesticides are not used.
Food contains fewer residues
what is agribusiness?
commerce in farming and farming-related activities. Agribusiness covers the production, processing, and distribution of farm-based goods
