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What are food miles?
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By Recyclebank | April 17, 2019

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What are food miles?
Food miles is a way to measure the energy consumed by transporting food over a distance. The fewer food miles, the lower the carbon footprint.      
  • The distance food travels, from where it is grown or raised, to the consumer
  • The length of a farm field
  • The distance from your home to the nearest grocery store
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