The vast majority of consumers say they purchase locally grown products at least occasionally (90%). Consumers exhibit a level of inherent trust in the quality they associate with local products. Source: FMI U.S. GroceryShopper Trends 2014,n=2116.
barrier barÂ·riÂ·er (bÄr'Ä-Ér) n. A structure, such as a fence, built to bar passage. A boundary or limit. An obstacle or impediment. Something that separates or holds apart. Something immaterial that obstructs or impedes behavior. A physical or biological factor that limits the migration, interbreeding, or free movement of individuals or populations.
Habitat isolation, temporal isolat â¦ ion, and gametic isolation are examples of prezygotic reproductive barriers, meaning that they impede mating or hinder fertilization if mating does occur. barrier is an impediment or obstacle. Physical barriers can include walls or protective enclosures; materials that prevent the passage of substances; or a geographic separ â¦ ation of regions.