Food And The Environment

Question 1

Food waste by retailers and home

Answer 1

Retailers turning away food
Retailers overstocking
Supermarket offers
Bigger and better value products

Home
Poor food preperation, ignoring use by, food stored badly at wrong temp, overcooking

Question 2

Environmental issues to packing

Answer 2

Increases the cost of food (the packaging may be responsible for up to 50% of the price!).
Fills up landfill sites (especially packaging that takes a while to biodegrade).
Can harm animals.
Making packaging is a high energy and resource-heavy process.
Adds weight to food - this means more energy is needed in transportation.

Question 3

Reasons for buying food locally

Answer 3

Food miles - long sdistamces before sold - bad for environment. Usually fresher than imported foods.
Reduces food miles.
Supports local producers and businesses.

Question 4

Carbon footprint

Answer 4

Measures the amount of CO2 released into atmosphere because of individuals organizations, communities actions. Eg - growing, processing, packaging, transportation, selling m