Eating the local food - On holiday
- One of the great things about being on holiday is eating the local food. By supporting the local producers you are also cutting down on food miles. Food miles are on the increase and by eating the local food, wherever we are we can help to cut carbon emissions. Buying locally eliminates the costs and environmental impact of transport, processing, packaging and advertising. Always take a look at the place of origin on a food product’s packaging and try and select the one with the least food miles. If more people buy local, it will put pressure on suppliers to put more emphasis on the environmental impact of the products they sell.
Fresher food is tastier
As it’s been produced locally, you can buy and eat your food almost immediately after production. This makes it fresh, tasty and of a higher quality. It also eliminates the need for chemical treatments that are often used on food to keep it fresh while it’s transported and extend its shelf-life.
The benefit of locally grown fresh food is that it can be consumed almost immediately after production leading to an increase in food quality and taste as it may be sold fresher and usually riper. Also, the need for chemical preservatives to artificially extend the shelf-life can be reduced or removed.
Save energy, save money & help save the planet
Save energy, save money & help save the planet
