Some countries import a large amount of food from other parts of the world. To what extent is this a positive or negative trend?

A great number of
foods
are imported from other nations in some
countries
. It can be advantageous and disadvantageous. In
this
essay, I am going to examine both sides. On the one hand, there are several benefits when
food
from other
countries
comes in.
First
, it is likely to help customers to have wider options when they choose
foods
. It is because there will be abundant vegetables and
fruits
that it is difficult to find in some
countries
.
For
example
, in Korea where tropical
fruits
such
as bananas, mangos and papayas are harsh to find, since 10 years ago, the government has imported more diverse kinds of tropical
fruits
each year. Thanks to
this
, people can enjoy various overseas
fruits
although
they do not go to other
countries
.
Second
, it can help to resolve a lack of
food
all over the world. It is because a great number of
countries
can import
foods
that they need, which is the best way to relieve the shortage of
food
.
For
example
, in Korea where we do not produce a large amount of meat due to small land
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since meat is consumed more and more over time, the government should import lots of one from the United States and Australia.
On the other hand
, I believe there are more drawbacks to
this
phenomenon.
Firstly
, It can cause environmental issues because of waste
food
.
This
is because since there are a lot of
foods
that are imported from foreign
countries
, people may not realize the value of
food
.
For
example
, in some developed
countries
such
as the USA and UK where bring numerous
foods
through other nations, a lot of
food
is wasted in restaurants and at home every day. Despite various efforts, it still remains a big issue.
Secondly
, these
foods
have a negative impact on our health.
This
is because to keep fresh conditions people usually add a preservative which can cause cancer and other diseases during movement by ships and planes.
For
example
, a few years ago, in Korea, there was an issue related to hazardous imported agricultural products as these included more pesticides than standard.
However
,
although
the Korean government made strict standards, it is hard to handle. In conclusion,
this
trend can be surely advantageous to extend the choice of
food
and to resolve a lack of
food
.
However
, it may not always be positive, It can be harsh for the environment as it will make huge waste
foods
.
Moreover
, since imported
foods
contain toxic additives, these products are detrimental to our health.
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