also, the need to reduce production costs in an increasingly global market can cause production of foods to be moved to areas where economic costs (labor, taxes, etc.) are lower or environmental regulations are more lax, which are usually further from consumer markets. for example, the majority of salmon sold in the united states is raised off the coast of chile, due in large part to less stringent chilean standards regarding fish feed and regardless of the fact that salmon are not indigenous in chilean coastal waters. the globalization of food production can result in the loss of traditional food systems in less developed countries, and have negative impacts on the population health, ecosystems, and cultures in those countries.