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How Far Does Fruit Travel to Reach the UK? Food Miles for Bananas, Pineapples, Apples, Pears

Distance varies by fruit and season:

FruitTypical OriginsApprox. Distance to UK
BananasEcuador, Costa Rica, Ghana~5,000 miles
PineapplesCosta Rica, Brazil, Ghana~4,000 miles
ApplesUK, New Zealand, South Africa, France0–1,000 miles
PearsUK, South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina0–2,000 miles

Tropical fruits rack up high food miles; temperate fruits often sourced locally or from Southern Hemisphere counter-season producers.

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