Geography A-Level
Food Miles
What Food Miles means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Food Miles
The distance food is transported from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer.
Topics that use Food Miles
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Consumerist Ideology
- Cultural Homogenisation vs. Heterogenisation
- Cultural Imperialism
- Demographic and Economic Imbalance
- Ecological Footprint
- Economic Liberalisation
- Economic Restructuring
- Environmental Commodification
Using Food Miles in the exam
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