Tied in Notts Magazine Issue 1 (September).pdf

Why buy local produce?
Local Food is better for Your
Health
Most locally produced food is generated on a smaller scale and therefore in a manner that is often
more wholesome and harks back to more traditional methods of production. Because fruit and
vegetables need not be grown intensively, the use of artificial fertilizers and chemicals can be kept to
a minimum. . Local food is fresh and nutritious because local producers attempt to work in harmony
with nature. Local food is provided by people who care and understand about the benefits of natural
food production.
Local produce can directly support local businesses, give local employment and keep money in the
local economy by cutting out the middleman.
Local food production ensures that local land is put to good use and is maintained to a high standard.
Wildlife also benefits from well-managed land. Packaging is kept to a minimum, which means less
use of valuable natural resources and results in less landfill. Local food, of course, doesn't need to
travel far ensuring that 'food miles' are kept to a minimum, reducing the amount of freight and
pollution on the road.