Food Miles
Information about how far food travels from production to plate and its environmental impact. Articles explain food transportation, measurement methods and ways to reduce food miles.
How Far Has Your Food Travelled?
Most of your food travels thousands of miles to reach your plate, and you probably don't even know where it came from.
What Are Food Miles?
Food miles measure the distance your food travels from production to your plate and the environmental cost that journey creates.
What You Can Do to Limit Food Miles
Cut down on imported food by buying local produce and reducing the distance your meals travel from farm to table.
Why Does Food Travel?
Most of the food in UK supermarkets has travelled thousands of miles from where it was grown or produced abroad.