Comparing the Sustainability of Local and Global Food Chains: A Case Study of Cheese Products in Switzerland and the UK

Comparing the Sustainability of Local and Global Food Chains: A Case Study of Cheese Products in Switzerland and the UK

Local food has recently gained popularity under the assumption that it is more sustainable than food from distant locations. However, evidence is still lacking to fully support this assumption. The goal of this study is to compare local and global food chains in five dimensions of sustainability (en...

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Main Authors: Emilia Schmitt, Daniel Keech, Damian Maye, Dominique Barjolle, James Kirwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
sustainability
multidimensional performance
food chains
local
global
attributes
indicators
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/5/419

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