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> Many of the foods ... are ... transported by boat – avocados and almonds are prime examples. Transatlantic fresh produce is generally air freight.
by jahewson 3y ago
> Many of the foods ... are ... transported by boat – avocados and almonds are prime examples.
Transatlantic fresh produce is generally air freight.
- myshpa 3y agoFrom the article: Many believe that air-freight is more common than it actually is. Very little food is air-freighted; it accounts for only 0.16% of food miles.9 But for the few products which are transported by air, the emissions can be very high: it emits 50 times more CO2eq than boat per tonne kilometer.10