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Video: What’s the real carbon footprint of your food?

If you’re living in the UK, surely an apple imported from New Zealand has a bigger carbon footprint than one grown at home?

Not necessarily, because factors at every stage of a food’s life cycle contribute to its overall carbon footprint, not just transport. Now, thanks to technology, measuring a food’s total carbon emissions is becoming easier, and carbon labeling is gathering momentum.

(Source: Financial Times YouTube channel)

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