Local food systems allow low income families with better availability of fresh vegetables and fruit. ... It is known that big food processing companies make use of huge amounts of plastic and paper packaging to keep food fresh, primarily because it has to be transported across huge distances and is then stored under temperature control for long periods. ... Moreover, most of the industrial farming establishments are the main sources of water and air pollution. ...

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