FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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increases vegetable consumption
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helps the environment
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always makes fresh food cheaper
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makes produce organic
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which is true about local food? Local food is linked with increased consumption of vegetables. Why is it important food and nutrition professionals understand local food? There is increased consumer interest in where food comes from and how it was produced.
Detailed explanation-2: -Eating local doesn’t just benefit your health and the farmers in your community. It also has a host of positive economic, social, and environmental effects. Local foods tend to taste fresher, have more nutrients, and use less packaging. Supporting local food businesses leads to strong local economies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Local Foods Are Fresher (and Tastes Better!) Local Foods Are Seasonal. Local Foods Help to Preserve Farmland and Green Space. Local Foods Promote Food Safety. Local Foods Stimulate Variety. Local Foods Support Your Community’s Economy. Local Foods Create a Sense of Community.
Detailed explanation-4: -Get local-purchasing commitments from schools, hospitals, colleges, and other institutions. Enlist the support of existing food processing and distribution businesses. Build a network of local farmers who will collaborate. Build local food economic development infrastructure.