food provenance

Question 1

definition of food provenance?

Answer 1

we know where food is reared/come from

Question 2

what does knowing the origin of our food allow the consumer to do?

Answer 2

to make informed choices and establish traceability of the product.

Question 3

why is local produce better?

Answer 3

fresher, better quality, may vitamins/nutrients
also reduces food miles and carbon footprint.

Question 4

definition of food miles?

Answer 4

the distance our food travels from field to plate and a way of indicating the environmental impact on the food we eat.

Question 5

how is the carbon footprint of food calculated?

Answer 5

from the amount of fuel used during growing and production, transportation and the miles consumers have had to travel to buy their food.

Question 6

why are less food miles better?

Answer 6

as less carbon dioxide is released into the environment

Question 7

where does most food waste end up and what does it produce?

Answer 7

in landfill sites producing greenhouse gases-methane

Question 8

what are some factors that contribute to food waste?

Answer 8

-BOGOF deals or special offers
-no shopping list
-buy more than needed
-poor storage- stock rotation
-cooking more than needed- then throwing away
-over cautious of the use-by date

Question 9

what are some ways to reduce food waste?

Answer 9

-pre-plan shopping list
-shop once a week
-only buy what is needed
-rotate food
-avoid special offers
-portions foods correctly
re-heat left overs
-create smoothies, drinks etc.. with overripe fruit
-compost
-freeze and re-heat left overs at a later date

Question 10

what are 8 ways that consumers can reduce their carbon footprint when shopping?

Answer 10

-buy local
-farm shops and markets
-grow own fruit and veg
-adapt to seasonal food- e.g berries in summer, root veg in winter
-pick out own fruit and veg
-cook own food from scratch, no pre-made meals
-plan weekly food shops and only do 1 food shop a week
-walk or cycle to food shops

Question 11

what are the most wasted foods in the uk?

Answer 11

bread, milk, potatoes, cheese and apples

Question 12

what is food security?

Answer 12

where people have access to buy enough safe, nutritious and affordable high quality food. so that they can stay active and healthy

Question 13

what are the six main reasons for food insecurity?

Answer 13

-growing population- more people= need more food
-climate change- unsuitable for farming= too hot, flooding etc..
-insufficient land- people living in poverty
-increase wealth- more disposable income spent on food
- new pests and pathogens- destroy crops and lead to food shortages
-diets are changing- transporting food away from locals in other countries

Question 14

explain how a larger population leads to food insecurity?

Answer 14

there are more people but the same amount of food, so therefore less to go around for a healthy diet. e.g. 14 million people in the uk struggle to have enough food

Question 15

explain how climate change leads to food insecurity?

Answer 15

now some countries don’t have suitable conditions to grow crops, as its too hot or too little rainfall. also extreme weather events such as droughts destroy crops. e.g. in Africa

Question 16

explain how insufficient land leads to food insecurity?

Answer 16

a many people live in poverty and don’t have their own land to grow crops and therefore struggle to even find food at all. this leads to famine

Question 17

explain how new pests and pathogens leads to food insecurity?

Answer 17

this destroys crops and leads to food shortages in many areas

Question 18

explain how increased wealth leads to food insecurity?

Answer 18

as many people now have disposable income to spend on food and often spend too much on food they don’t need. people with lower incomes therefore aren’t able to afford nutritious food as food prices are increasing

Question 19

explain how diets changing leads to food insecurity?

Answer 19

as we transport food away from countries that need it. this leads to an increase in their food prices and many people live in poverty and can’t afford it. In africa.

Question 20

what are the solutions to this?

Answer 20

food production needs to become sustainable. we need to protect land, water and air with many laws.

Question 21

how do we make food security?

Answer 21

-pay communities in the uk and abroad fairly, to enable them to live well- fair trade= which pays farmers in less developed countries fairly
-protect animal and plant species- keep a wide diversity in case of diseases=GM foods and new technologies
-protect welfare of plants and animals- free range (eggs), organic (fruit), farm assured (milk)
-avoid damaging or wasting natural resources- sustainable farming or sustainable fishing
-cut down on greenhouse gases- methane from landfill and CO2 emissions=local and seasonal

Question 22

what are the 3 R’s for food waste?

Answer 22

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Question 23

what is organic farming?

Answer 23

is the production of food without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components

Question 24

why do organic products attract consumers?

Answer 24

-they are more fresh
-contribute less to climate change as they are more sustainable and have less food miles
-they are healthier
-Don’t contain fertilisers and chemicals, so are better for our health
-they are well priced
-they pay farmers well
-they have better sensory qualities and taste better

Question 25

advantages of GM foods?

Answer 25

extend shelf life- so less food waste
-less landfill
-help prevent food loss for farmers
-crops have a decreased risk of infections by pests

Question 26

disadvantages of GM foods?

Answer 26

-more toxicity- so can cause allergic reactions
-loss of nutrition- as they decrease in vitamins and minerals

Question 27

what is fair trade?

Answer 27

it is a worldwide movement that aims to help farmers and producers in LIC’s get paid better.

Question 28

what is farm assured?

Answer 28

it allows farmers to demonstrate that the food they have produced has met specific, independently certified standards at each supply chain from ‘farm to fork.’

Question 29

what does this include?

Answer 29

animal welfare, food safety, stockmanship training. OVERALL just happy animals

Question 30

with global demand increasing, we need to increase food supplies. What are some ways to do this?

Answer 30

using new technologies
Eating less meat
Reducing food waste

Question 31

food manufacturing and effects on the environment, what are the 3P’s?

Answer 31

prevent, preserve, protect

Question 32

why is packaging important?

Answer 32

it keeps the food:
-safe and hygienic
-contamination and stops tampering

Question 33

what are the different materials used for packaging?

Answer 33

plastic, glass, metal, card or paper

Question 34

Packaging often only gets used once, when thrown in landfill what does it produce?

Answer 34

creates methane-> global warming

Question 35

what could littering plastic’s lead to for humans?

Answer 35

cancer

Question 36

what is an example of a sustainable shop?

Answer 36

New Leaf Zero Waste in Reigate