In this project, I am going to investigate how the companies in Belgium contributes to creating a sustainable food industry. Most of the companies do this by supporting local food production. But buying local food starts with the short-chain.
When there are no intermediaries we talk about a short-chain. It means that you buy straight from your farmer and that you know where the product is coming from. As a result, the product travels fewer kilometers, and packaging waste is reduced. You always get seasonal vegetables and you support the local economy.
Why should it be local or straight from a farmer?
- You get a fair price
- You support the farmers
- No intermediaries
- No unnecessary transport or packaging à benefits the environment.
- In touch with the agricultural activity
- Learn to appreciate the advantages of seasonal products
- Shopping locally could create as many as 1,785 extra jobs.
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The company “Recht van de Boer” or “straight from the farmer” is one of the many companies in Belgium that supports farmers in producing local food. I am going to investigate how the company Recht van de Boer contributes to creating a sustainable food industry in Belgium.