The energy efficiency of local food systems: A comparison between different modes of distribution

Patrick Mundler and Lucas Rumpus

Food Policy, 2012, vol. 37, issue 6, 609-615

Abstract: The possible contribution of local sales chains to the reduction of energy consumption has been hotly debated in recent years. Some authors establish a link between the reduction of distances traveled by food and lower energy consumption due to transportation, while others hold that local supply chains have a poor energy performance. This article engages this debate by comparing the rates of energy consumption attributable to different modes of distribution of fruits and vegetables in a region of France.

Keywords: Energy efficiency; Local food systems; Food miles; Short sales chains; Food distribution; Sustainable food system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2012.07.006

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