locally sourced

Meaning

Refers to food products, ingredients, or materials that are obtained from nearby farms or producers rather than being shipped from far away. It is often used by restaurants and grocery stores to highlight freshness, sustainability, and support for the local economy.

Examples

• We try to use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible to support our neighborhood farmers.

  We try to use locally sourced ingredients whenever possible to support our neighborhood farmers.

• The chef prides himself on a menu featuring locally sourced seafood and organic vegetables.

  The chef prides himself on a menu featuring locally sourced seafood and organic vegetables.

• Is this honey locally sourced, or is it imported?

  Is this honey locally sourced, or is it imported?

• Many consumers are willing to pay a premium for locally sourced beef.

  Many consumers are willing to pay a premium for locally sourced beef.

• Our bakery uses locally sourced flour to make all of our artisan breads.

  Our bakery uses locally sourced flour to make all of our artisan breads.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ This apple is local sourced.

  ✓ This apple is locally sourced.

  'Locally' must be an adverb modifying the past participle adjective 'sourced'.

• ✗ We source our vegetables locally from Spain.

  ✓ We import our vegetables from Spain.

  If you are in the UK or US, Spain is not 'local'. 'Locally sourced' implies the food is produced within a short distance of where it is consumed.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The restaurant's main selling point is that all of its dairy products are ___.

  💡 Obtained from nearby farms.

  Show answer

  locally sourced

• Eating ___ food helps reduce carbon emissions from long-distance transportation.

  💡 Food that does not travel far to reach your plate.

  Show answer

  locally sourced