word
Food Miles
FOOD MYLZ
/fuːd maɪlz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
foodmiles
Dictionary meaning
The distance food travels from its point of production to the consumer; used as a rough proxy for the environmental impact of food transport, though critics note that production methods often matter more than distance.
Examples
- Buying locally grown vegetables can reduce food miles, but air-freighted out-of-season produce has the largest carbon footprint.
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