Short food supply chains and local food systems in the EU 

Written by Marie-Laure Augère-Granier. 

In recent times, short food supply chains and local markets, where farmers sell their produce directly to consumers or with a minimum of intermediaries, have flourished in all EU countries. 

On average, 15% of EU farms sell more than half of their production directly to consumers.  

By European Parliamentary Research Service on 02/09/2016 Available on thewonk.eu »