ˈfood miles BrE AmE noun [plural]
the distance between the place where food is produced and the place where it is eaten, which is a way of measuring its harmful effect on the environment:
Reducing food miles would reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
FOOD MILES
Meaning of FOOD MILES in English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012