Concern about food miles—the distance food travels from field to plate—is prompting retailers to favor local suppliers, and that’s worrying fruit growers in areas such as Washington State that are relatively far from their markets. The concept behind food miles is that the distance food travels between the producer and consumer is a potential indicator of the environmental impact of the food. This travel results in increased carbon dioxide emissions, which are thought to be contributing to climate change. Tim Lang, a professor of food policy at London’s City University, coined the phrase “food miles” back in the 1990s, but […]