Food without borders
Where does our food come from?
Tomatoes come from the Andes and coffee from Ethiopia. An overview of the production of some foodstuffs, from their origin to where they are mainly grown today.
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Data (2014): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Transporting food
International trade has increased greatly over the past few decades. Food now travels thousands of miles thanks to more efficient means of transportation, although these come at an environmental cost, measured in food miles (the amount of CO2 emitted per mile for a tonne of food). However, it is not only the journeys that are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. Cultivation of crops and storage and processing of food all have an environmental impact too.
Magazine
The uniqueness of origin
14.05.2014 • Pascal Bernardoni
Labels identifying origin make products more exclusive. Producers of Gruyère cheese joined forces in 1992 – and it’s paid off.
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