This is not true, in many circumstances. One big one, which does not really help our friend in the EU, is buying from the farmer down the street. Note that th

This is not true, in many circumstances. One big one, which does not really help our friend in the EU, is buying from the farmer down the street. Note that this may seem obvious, but at the same time, it may be not understood by all, so I spake it. The amusing thing is, I think farmers sell the best stuff local, for the reasons you mention. After all, people have distinct choice locally, so it matters, and it is also where the farmer makes the most profit. But also note that local retailers sell local too! And woe to the politican, which damages that process of buy local! The left over does go into a big vat. And thus our EU friend feels diminished in value. I am sorry, but at the same time, I will keep my local maple syrup. (Also, amusingly, local stuff is often just canned in a plain can. Like the holy grail in that Indiana Jones movie, plain and simple = good stuff).