Carbon Footprint and the Food Chain

Which apple has a higher carbon footprint? One imported from New Zealand to the UK? Or one grown in the UK?

An excellent short video here from the FT.

If you’re living in the UK, surely an apple imported from NZ has a bigger carbon footprint than one grown at home? Not necessarily, because factors at every stage of a food’s life cycle contribute to its overall carbon footprint, not just transport. Now, thanks to technology, measuring a food’s total carbon emissions is becoming easier, and carbon labelling is gathering momentum