Also, refrigeration and trucking across long distances. Even some of the heaviest industrial fruit/veggies might still have some semblance of terroir if eaten l

Also, refrigeration and trucking across long distances. Even some of the heaviest industrial fruit/veggies might still have some semblance of terroir if eaten local to the industrial farm. Most modern grocery stores have bought into the idea of presenting the illusion of a "year-round bounty" in their produce departments and prioritize long distance shipped reliable year-round produce over local and seasonal options (leaving those to things like farmers markets and CSAs).