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World Service,2 mins

The sinking cost of shipping

The Food Chain

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Sending food across the ocean is probably the most efficient mode of transport in terms of environmental impact and price – but why are shipping costs so low? The BBC’s Mike Johnson speaks to Washington economist and expert on international shipping, Marc Levinson. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

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