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What are food miles? It is common in many countries for food to travel a long distance before reaching the consumer. For example, it is estimated that in the United States, fresh fruits and vegetables travel over 1500 miles on average before reaching the consumer, and in the UK, half of the vegetables come from abroad. Food miles are calculated on the basis of both weight and distance because transporting a heavy load produces more CO2 than a light load.