Being An Ethical Consumer

Question 1

3 points that an ethical consumer might have

Answer 1

1. Has the food been produced with animal friendly methods?
2. Are these goods approved by Fairtrade farming
3. Is the product from a bad supplier

Question 2

What is organic farming? 5 points

Answer 2

• do not use artificial chemical fertilizers
• respect animal ware fare
• guarantee a free range lifestyle for the animals
• do not use drugs, antibiotics or wormers
  Routinely preventative methods should be used instead

Question 3

Things that increase organic foods in recent years (4)

Answer 3

• increased awareness of environmental issues
• public are aware of food scares such as the horse meat scandal
• consumers percieve organic food to be more nutrious
• public are keen to follow celebrities see it fashionable

Question 4

Fairtrade shopping

Answer 4

The Fairtrade foundation works to ensure better prices, working conditions, and terms of trade for farmers and their workers. The farming community will have more control over their futures and the environment in which they work e.g coffee, tea, chocolates

Question 5

Local food

Answer 5

Local produce is food which is grown, cooked, baked, or produced in the local area. For some consumers buying local means they are making less of an impact on th environment because the distance travelled by the food which are in season also means a reduction of food miles.

Question 6

Food miles

Answer 6

Are the distance the food has travelled from its source to were its sold