Changing Consumer Behaviour

Question 1

Name 4 choices that could be followed to have a positive impact upon food security and food sustainability:

Answer 1

Avoid food waste
Reduce meat and dairy
Choose local, seasonal
Give to food banks

Question 2

How are livestock contributors of greenhouse gas emissions?

Answer 2

30% of GHG’s
Fertilisers
Methane from belching
Ruminant animals

Question 3

What is the definition of local?

Answer 3

Food grown, processed, traded and sold within a radius of 30-50 miles

Question 4

What is the definition of seasonal?

Answer 4

Food that is outdoor grown during the natural growing period for the country where it is produced

Question 5

Why are reduced food miles a benefit?

Answer 5

Less GHG’s produced
Less transportation - food is fresher
Energy intensive storage on lorries

Question 6

Why is choosing local, beneficial when it comes to reduce packaging waste?

Answer 6

Minimal packaging
Sold loose or compostable/ recyclable packaging is used

Question 7

Why should we consider organic food?

Answer 7

Eliminates soil and water contamination and avoids the use of all synthetic chemicals