Supermarkets are increasingly stocked by more international goods from all over the world rather than regionally produced goods. While the international goods provide broad options and also counters regional seasonality, the economical and environmental factors that are effected by the imported goods makes the drawbacks more significant.
On the other hand, internationally produced products provides a vast varitiy of options, and bings customer convenience. Also providing seasonal benefits, cold regions can get access to tropical fruits through out the year. Furthermore, international companies drives the competition, which forces the local producers to increase their quality standards to match with them, which will only result in better quality at lower cost for the people.
Nevertheless, the advantages of imported goods are several and long lasting, the consequences it brings with it are far greater. Increased unemployment and less economical growth are the factors that are effected the most by issuing lesser regional goods. When the supermarkets favors the inexpensive imports from a nation with lower labor and environmental regulations, local farmers and producers tend to struggle.
Moreover, the import of those products from all over the globe also contributes to carbon emissions and excessive use of packaging materials. The delay in transportation can also lead to loss of freshmess in edible products, which forces the manufacturers to use more preservatives which are harmful.
In conclusion, even if the advantages of imported supermarket items provide diverse varities and improved quality, it also creates extreme environmental harm and also effects employment and economy of the nation in a negative way. Therefore, the disadvantages of this development outweighs its advantages.