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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?

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It is true that the consumption of imported
food
 has increased in recent years. There are some factors which help to account for
this
 trend, but measures can be implemented to encourage more people to eat
food
 which is grown locally. In many countries, people are buying more imported
food
 and there are a number of reasons to explain why
this
 is happening.
Firstly
, the attractive marketing and presentation of imported
food
 products give them an appealing and appetizing appearance. Consumers
then
 come to expect certain high standards of packaging, so that
food
 looks tasty, safe, hygienic and, in the case of some products, easy to prepare.
Secondly
, the availability of a wide range of imported
food
 enables people to vary their diet and experiment with new recipes.
This
 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,
however
, to take steps to encourage the consumption of locally produced
food
. Locally Growers should ensure that their products always look clean and fresh. In Vietnam,
for example
, 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
food
 safety regulations. Another measure could be to increase the variety of
food
 produced by local farmers, which would
then
 eliminate the need to import those foods from other countries.
This
 would stimulate the local economy and reduce the environmental costs of transportation known as
food
 miles. In conclusion, while some are obvious reasons to explain the rise in popularity of imported
food
, some simple measures should be adopted by local
food
 growers to meet
this
 challenge.
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