Nowadays, instead of locally sourced produce, many supermarkets sell a variety of foods imported from countries all across the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? IELTS | IELTS WRITING TASk-2

  Nowadays, instead of locally sourced produce, many supermarkets sell a variety of foods imported from countries all across the world.

Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Indubitably, with the globalisation, there is free movement of goods and services all across the globe. It is often argued that major sellers prefer providing exotic eatables in the supermarkets. However, eventhough this practice brings about mixed bag of both boon and bane, demerits of imported food outshines its merits.

Apparently, selling foreign food entails myriad detrimental ramifications. First and foremost, not only the foreign food is processed ,but also it give exponential rise to the chronic health issues. To vindicate, as per research by BBC, it is revealed that 30% of the exotic fruits are loaded with synthetic preservatives to enhance the shelf life of the fruits. Secondly, unlike locally produced products which have a substantial contribution towards the national economy, by the sale of alien foods foreign countries reap the benefits and these food items put a strain on the income and employement of local people. Furthermore, if the supermarkets import the eatables, it can bring the imminent threat of fatal bacteria and viruses that can commute with foods from the globe.

Nevertheless, it holds constructive benefit. Chiefly, does selling foreign foods provide a variety? Certainly, yes. Since, foreign foods are sold in the local arena, it gives millennial large variety to choose from as well as offers more nutrition. To corroborate, in India KIWI which is a fruit of New Zealand is imported and it is a source of vitamic C. Additionally, exotic foods create constructive ripples in local market as they offer better quality that can not be provided by locally produced products.

To encapsulate, although promotion of foreign food could cause catastrophic repercussions on the health of the millennial yet it bring good quality and variety to the local market. Needless to state, cons of imported food massively tide over its pros.