Study finds transporting food and ingredients generates 20% of carbon emissions in the global food system
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JULY 5, 2022
A study by researchers in Australia and China has determined that global food-miles account for nearly 20% of total food-systems emissions; moving fruit and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles is particularly emissions-intensive. Food trade plays a key role in achieving global food security. GtCO 2 e (3.5–7.5
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