English Dictionary

food miles

名詞

複数形 複数形のみ

The number of miles a particular item of food travels from its source of production to its place of retail or consumption, used as a measure of the environmental impact in the global food trade.

日本語の意味

食べ物が生産地から小売店または消費地まで移動する際の移動距離。これは、グローバルな食品流通における環境負荷の評価指標として使用される。

Many consumers now consider food miles when choosing produce, opting for local options to lower their carbon footprint.

多くの消費者は現在、農産物を選ぶ際に食品の輸送距離を考慮し、炭素排出量を減らすために地元産を選ぶ傾向がある。

意味（1）

The number of miles a particular item of food travels from its source of production to its place of retail or consumption, used as a measure of the environmental impact in the global food trade.

As a result of the rise in crude oil prices, the cost per food mile worldwide has soared.