Luckly, a lot of the Japanese foods that sirdarling eats (and that I get, as well) are dried and very lightweight, meaning they have a smaller carbon footprint.
I generally try to buy my heavy stuff (particularly fresh veggies) from as close to MN as possible. I get a brand of edamame that buys from the US first, then only resorts to international purchases once the US market runs out.
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