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1472969634

Avocado anxiety and other stories about where your food comes from.

Author: Gray, Louise.

Publication year: 2023

Language: English

Media class: Hardback

Classification: 634

Publisher: London : Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2023.

ISBN: 9781472969637 (hbk.) : 16.99

Notes:

Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana? Or why we can buy British strawberries in April? How far do you think your green beans travelled to get to your plate? And where do all the wonky carrots go? Above all, how do we stop worrying about our food choices and start making decisions that make a difference? In an effort to make sense of the complex food system we are all part of, Louise Gray decides to track the stories of our five-a-day, from farm to fruit bowl, and discover the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet. Through visits to farms, interviews with scientists and trying to grow her own, she digs up the dirt behind organic potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes and a glut of courgettes. In each chapter, Louise answers a question about a familiar item in our shopping basket.