Local food has long been thought of as a “nice-to-have”. But a new review of evidence finds that local food systems are often less dependent on volatile markets and can be more price stable..
The review, commissioned by Sustain and undertaken by the Organic Research Centre, examined evidence of economic benefits of local food systems from academic and grey literature, prioritising evidence from the UK and comparable markets.
The findings show that while local and regional food systems are of course not immune to disruption, they can be less exposed to price shocks.