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Today's question is: How did globalization impact the way we consume food and what are the potential environmental implications of this trend?
Let your imaginations run wild and share your ideas with us. We can't wait to hear your responses! ✨
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Plastic usage is the most common globalization impact to the way we consume food.
The environmental impact because of this changes is increasing number of plastic waste at the sea
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Yet, with the technological development the information spread rapidly within seconds.
we can know about the manners during eating, so when we are eat on some restaurant or even our friends house whos not from our place, we can be way more respect their culture.
But....globalization can turnin' us to be a consumerism that make some of us eating the fast food instead of healthy food.
The world growing fast,but so do the environmental pollution.
Yet, the most common to be happen was the more plastic usage and in some country this thing became a big problem due how humans mostly cant doin 3R (Reduce Reuse Recycle) and even they do littering on a river, drain, or anywhere else.
Yet that was some negative part for this globalization
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Lack of plastic recycling
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Globalisation definitely has its impact in the way we consume food, in both good and bad ways.
An positive example would be the way globalisation has brought forth the wide array of cuisines from all over the world. But for this to happen, people have to travel and be able to spread their ideas and recipes to others (Mak et al., 2012). One potential environmental impact would be the increase in travel via air and land, for both goods and people. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions from planes and cars, would lead to global warming (Ritchie & Roxer, 2020).
Another example where globalisation have impacted the way we consume food would be the trend of taking food to go. Due to the recent pandemic, most of us would have had the option to either order food from delivery apps or to take food to go. Most people have mentioned about the increase in plastic usage, due to its convenience and its viability, which would lead to an increase in wastage (Chakori et al., 2021). However, globalisation has also shed light onto this issues and some companies have shown to convert to using biodegradable items. Governments have played a key role in aiding in this change, even during the pandemic times.
References:
Chakori, S., Abdul, A.A., Smith, C., & Dargush, P. (2021). Untangling the underlying drivers of the use of single-use food packaging. Ecological Economics, 185, 107063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107063
Mak, A.H.N., & Lumbers, M., & Eves, A. (2012). Globalisation and food consumption in tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 39(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2011.05.010
Ritchie, H., & Roxer, M. (2020). CO2 Emissions. https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions?utm_source=tri-city news&utm_campaign=tricity news%3A outbound&utm_medium=referral
globalisation doesn't always have to be bad 
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ok uhm globalization allowed people to import goods from all over the world in exchange for impacting the economy in a more widespread way, which can be beneficial, in a way, since it makes the currency more widespread, too.
carbon waste has been a huge issue due to packaging and exporting costs but it doesn’t impact the environment as horribly as it did the past decade. most companies have gone completely carbon neutral and are coming up with newer solutions as we speak
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Globalization has transformed the way we consume food. The global food market has expanded, leading to greater availability and accessibility of a wide variety of foods, regardless of their geographic origin. This has also led to changes in dietary patterns, food choices, and food production practices. While globalization has brought benefits such as increased food security and economic growth, it has also raised concerns about its impact on the environment. This essay will explore the impact of globalization on the way we consume food and the potential environmental implications of this trend.
Globalization has enabled the widespread availability and accessibility of food from different parts of the world. Consumers now have access to a wide range of foods, including exotic fruits and vegetables, spices, and seafood that were once only available to those living in the regions where they were produced. This has led to a diversification of diets and the adoption of new food cultures. Globalization has also created new opportunities for food producers to reach international markets, promoting economic growth and development.
However, globalization has also led to a homogenization of food cultures, with the spread of fast food chains and processed foods. The standardization of food production and distribution has led to a loss of traditional food cultures and the promotion of unhealthy eating habits. The rise of global food corporations has also led to a concentration of market power, with multinational companies dominating the global food system.
The environmental implications of globalization on the food system are significant. The transportation of food products over long distances contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and the depletion of natural resources. The production of food for export often involves intensive monoculture agriculture, leading to soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, and the use of harmful pesticides and fertilizers. Global food corporations also promote a high-input, high-output model of agriculture that relies heavily on chemical inputs, leading to environmental pollution and soil depletion.
Furthermore, the demand for certain foods, such as meat and dairy, has increased with globalization, leading to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and water use. The intensive livestock production required to meet this demand contributes to deforestation, habitat destruction, and soil erosion. The overexploitation of natural resources and the use of harmful production practices threaten the long-term sustainability of the global food system.
In conclusion, globalization has transformed the way we consume food, leading to greater availability and accessibility of a wide variety of foods. However, this trend has also led to a homogenization of food cultures, unhealthy eating habits, and a concentration of market power in the hands of multinational food corporations. The potential environmental implications of this trend are significant, including greenhouse gas emissions, depletion of natural resources, and the use of harmful production practices. To ensure the long-term sustainability of the global food system, there is a need to promote sustainable food production and distribution practices, support local food systems, and promote healthy and sustainable dietary patterns.
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