Between 1983 and 2005:
The amount of land used for growing fruit and veg in the UK has declined by 37%
Population has increased by 7%
The amount of food we've flown in from other countries has increased by 50%, and the amount of food we've driven in from Europe has increased by 90%.
By the time most food arrives on our plate these days it’s tired, jetlagged food. It’s lost quality, nutrients and flavour, and emitted 3 – 10 times its own weight in CO2 on the way.
Unless, of course, it's fresh and local...
