UK Board of Trade claims buying local not always environmentally sustainable

The Board of Trade, a Government body headed up by Trade Secretary Liz Truss, has claimed buying local food is ‘not always the most environmentally sustainable choice’.

Abi Kay
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UK Board of Trade claims buying local not always environmentally sustainable

The Board of Trade, a Government body headed up by Trade Secretary Liz Truss, has claimed buying local food is ‘not always the most environmentally sustainable choice'. In a new report, Green Trade,...

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