Food Studies AOS1

Question 1

Food systems

Answer 1

The path that food travels from product to plate.

Question 2

Food production (primary)

Answer 2

• Agriculture
• Fisheries

Question 3

Food production (food processing)

Answer 3

• Secondary processing
• Packaging for distribution and sale

Question 4

Food distribution

Answer 4

Retail sales and distribution
- Fresh food markets
- Supermarkets etc

Question 5

Food consumption

Answer 5

Food consumption
- Food service
- Cafes, restaurants etc
- Meals at home

Question 6

Population growth

Answer 6

Increase in the amount of people in a country/globe.

Question 7

Consumer demand in Australia

Answer 7

Plant based products, more ethical, dietary friendly, organic, environmentally friendly.

Question 8

Increasing global demand

Answer 8

“Clean, green food”

Question 9

GM Canola

Answer 9

Genetically modified crops that has had its DNA altered to make it more tolerant to drought and increase yield.

Question 10

Fisheries production

Answer 10

Fish farming -> increased yield

Question 11

Organic food

Answer 11

Food grown without chemical.

Question 12

Foreign ownership of land

Answer 12

Overseas buyers wanting to purchase Australian land.

Question 13

Consumer trend to discount shopping.

Answer 13

Non Australian products and shops e.g. Aldi

Question 14

Rise in private labels.

Answer 14

Smaller brands struggling?

Question 15

Global food and beverage trends

Question 16

Free trade agreements

Question 17

Demand for “clean green food”

Question 18

Ethical food production

Question 19

Food imports into Australia

Question 20

Environmental sustainability