In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than food produced locally. Why do people buy imported food? What could be done to encourage people to buy local food?

It is true that the consumption of imported

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has increased in recent years. There are some factors which help to account for

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trend, but measures can be implemented to encourage more people to eat

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which is grown locally. In many countries, people are buying more imported

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and there are a number of reasons to explain why

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is happening.

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, the attractive marketing and presentation of imported

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products give them an appealing and appetizing appearance. Consumers

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come to expect certain high standards of packaging, so that

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looks tasty, safe, hygienic and, in the case of some products, easy to prepare.

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, the availability of a wide range of imported

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enables people to vary their diet and experiment with new recipes.

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may provide a welcome change from eating the same meals every day, which inevitably becomes tedious and no longer stimulates the taste buds. It is possible,

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, to take steps to encourage the consumption of locally produced

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. Locally Growers should ensure that their products always look clean and fresh. In Vietnam,

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, all the fruit and vegetables, meat and fish on display at local markets must be presented with scrupulously hygienic conditions, protected by plastic wrapping to keep away dust or flies. The government should enforce strict

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safety regulations. Another measure could be to increase the variety of

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produced by local farmers, which would

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eliminate the need to import those foods from other countries.

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would stimulate the local economy and reduce the environmental costs of transportation known as

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miles. In conclusion, while some are obvious reasons to explain the rise in popularity of imported

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, some simple measures should be adopted by local

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growers to meet

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challenge.