The journey of your food

Ok, so you did it, you bought organic food, well done! Because of you the world is slowly starting to be a better place. But hang on, where did you say your bananas came from? Brazil? So how did they get to Holland then?

Let me just explain that to you. Your organic bananas were first transported from the farmer to the airport, then they went on a plane all the way to Europe, and then they probably went through a couple of places before ending up in your supermarket. Your bananas probably made a longer journey than the longest journey you have ever made.

I don’t think I have to tell you that travelling is not environmentally friendly at all. In fact, travelling by plane is just about the worst thing you can do to the environment. Luckily you have a choice.

You are the one that buys your bananas, and if you look a little further than the price tag, you’ll be able to see where your bananas were grown. If you care about the environment, you could choose to buy fruits and vegetables grown in Europe rather than on the other side of the world.

You’ve never seen it in the supermarket? That sign that says where your bananas come from? It’s really easy to find though! Just look for the Nature&More sign on fruits and vegetables, they will tell you the story behind your fruits and vegetables on their website (http://natureandmore.com). And of course they sell apples from the Netherlands too, if you want to try something local!:)