Some people think that shops should sell the food products from the local area, rather than selling products imported from other countries. Do you agree or disagree?

 

Some people think that shops should sell the food products from the local area, rather than selling products imported from other countries. Do you agree or disagree?

The world has evolved into a global village where people can access the goods and services available across the world. There is a lobby that believes instead of selling edible goods belonging to foreign countries, stores should deal with the local produce. This essay will justify the rationale behind their inclination towards the local food items.

The advent of globalization has opened up horizons for the consumers, in terms of food which can be brought in from any part of the world now. This has also irked many who believe that this might impact local communities unfavorably, so outlets should prioritize sales of domestic produce though others  contest this.  

The goods from alien societies replace the shelves consisting of local food entailing the wastage of procured food items, thereby affecting the financial health of local producers, manufacturers as well as sellers. Besides this, the phenomenal price of the imported edible food adds insult to injury due to which a slew of people fail to afford them resulting in pronounced social fault lines between haves and have nots.

Furthermore, local markets bolster the natives by extending fresh and healthy edible merchandise while the products procured from others countries takes several days to arrive in the destination nation, and a wide array of preservatives, as well as chemicals, are utilised to preserve them and to make them look fresh owing to which they fail to retain the nutrients.

However, many propose allowing sales of overseas food products. This would render consumers opportunity to enjoy a rich profusion of delicacies from all over the world to satiate their palate. This practice will aid in enlightening them about a variety of exotic edible items available across the length and breadth of the globe, enhancing their worldview. Moreover, the exchange of products will help in fostering the bonhomie among different nations simultaneously, boosting their economies.

Overall, the positive aspects of selling local produce completely eclipse the merits of imported food items since the former would be of great afford for the society in terms of price, health, and so on. Hence, I concur with the statement.

Some people think that shops should sell the food products from local area, rather than selling products imported from other countries. Do you agree or disagree.

Some people think that shops should sell the food products from local area, rather than selling products imported from other countries.

Do you agree or disagree.

 

IELTS ESSAY ON FOOD 

With the global markets opening up, consumers have now access to goods, especially food from across the world. A school of thought is seen fierce lobbying for businesses prioritizing local produce. This may seem to be justified to some, there are however, voices of dissent from other quarters.

Laying emphasis on food sourced locally, is closely connected with the narrative of supporting and promoting local economy. This has, more or less, turned out to be an emotional issue with the groups that connect it with patriotism. As per them, most of the times, the food brought from other parts of the world mean undermining local farmers and manufacturers who, at times, are unable to compete with the charisma of imported goods. This does not only put local producers at disadvantage but also means money flowing out.

Furthermore, as more strongly asserted by some, local produce is virtually unmatched in quality and appropriateness. Admittedly, imports usually take a long time to complete, as a result exporting entities in other countries resort to using preservatives. This can affect the taste, as well as the quality of the eatables.

However,  many suggest a more liberal approach towards this, harboring a hostile and protectionist attitude and that also in times of globalization will prove to be disadvantageous for the country as  a whole, as it might fetch  similar responses from affected exporting countries. Besides this, it is not prudent to deprive the consumers of variety that can be laid at their disposal by making foreign food goods available.

To conclude, I cannot subscribe to this idea completely. There should be a balance maintained between local and foreign food items, instead of prioritizing either of the commodities. Such an arrangement would prove to be beneficial in the long run.