Today food travels thousands of miles from the fram to the consumers. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or a negative trend?

There is no denying the fact that, nowadays,

due to

the exponential growth of modernization and international

business

, people are able to locate desired items of their need everywhere around the world. Especially, the

food

industry has taken a major step, and consumers living internationally can easily find their local

brands

at place and time.

This

essay will highlight both the merits and demerits associated with

this

trend.

To begin

with, on the one hand, growing

food

supplies have been benefitting millions around the globe. From the manufacturers to its distributors, everyone involved in its supply chain is leveraging its expansion. International

business

has made

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lives a haven by making the availability of local

brands

at an international level.

According to

the report of

Business

Times, an English journal, global trade of foodstuffs has soared nearly two hundred times during the

last

decade.

Therefore

, the refreshment

business

is generating revenue and spreading happiness to

food

lovers at the same time.

On the other hand

,

although

this

growth has positively impacted the lives of many but has

also

equally produced negative consequences. Packed stuff comes with a huge amount of added preservatives and people have no quality control over the unknown

brands

,

due to

the availability of numerous companies, individuals at times do not know which variety they should go for.

Hence

,

this

gives birth to health issues.

For instance

, a recent survey in Vancouver, Canada conducted by a local NGO, highlighted the

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concern over the mass presence of

food

items, which is adversely impacting their health and eating habits.

To conclude

, without a doubt,

food

is one of the most important commodities and its importance as per individual's likes and dislikes may not be overlooked. Even though many good businesses are

also

ethically trading refreshments globally,

however

, there are many illegal

brands

, that are not following specifications as per the government

food

standards, making

this

business

polluted and ultimately leading to health implications.