food system
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Articles tagged food system.
How local supply chains can reduce waste
Long food supply chains generate waste at almost every step. Shorter, more direct supply chains can help reduce that waste — though the picture is more nuanced than it first appears.
Why Collective Crop exists
Collective Crop was built because the gap between local producers and local buyers is too wide — and too many good farms are invisible to the people who would happily support them. This is the story behind why we started.
Why fresh local food often means less packaging
Conventional food distribution depends heavily on packaging to protect products over long journeys and extended shelf time. Shorter local supply chains often require far less of it — though the relationship is not automatic.
The Hidden Cost of Long Food Supply Chains
The price on the grocery store shelf doesn't tell the whole story. Long food supply chains carry real costs — to nutrition, the environment, local economies, and resilience — that simply don't show up at checkout.