食物里程

    shíwù lǐchéng

    Meaning: A direct translation from the English word "food miles," the term refers to the distance food is transported from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer. Food miles are one factor used when assessing the environmental impact of food, including the impact on global warming. The concept of food miles originated in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. It was conceived by Professor Tim Lang at the Sustainable Agriculture Food and Environment (SAFE) Alliance and first appeared in print in a report "The Food Miles Report: The dangers of long-distance food transport," researched and written by Angela Paxton.

    Many argue that most of the greenhouse gas emissions created by food have their origin in the production phases, and the concept of "food miles" has been criticized. Food miles are not always correlated with the actual environmental impact of food production.

    A: 你最喜欢吃什么水果？

    Nǐ zuì xǐhuan chī shénme shuǐguǒ?

    What fruit do you like best?

    B: 新西兰的佳沛奇异果。

    Xīnxīlán de jiāpèi qíyìguǒ。

    Zepri kiwis from New Zealand are my favorite fruit.

    A: 我建议你试试国产的猕猴桃，也很美味，而且少了很多食物里程。

    Wǒ jiànyì nǐ shìshì guóchǎn de míhóutáo, yě hěn měiwèi, érqiě shǎo le hěnduō shíwù lǐchéng。

    I suggest you try kiwis produced in China. They are as yummy, but with a lot less food miles.