food mile
noun/ˈfuːd maɪl/
/ˈfuːd maɪl/
- a measurement of the distance food has to be transported from the producer to the consumer and the fuel that this uses
- We keep food miles to a minimum by sourcing products locally.
- the campaign to reduce food miles
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