Chapter 7 Flashcards
What are 3 reasons to eat local food?
- Environmental concerns
- Freshness and taste
- Community cohesion/local economies
What is a food mile?
measures the environmental impact of transportation (primarily associated with GHG emissions).
What are some limitations associated with counting food miles?
- Only a partial indicator
- Don’t take into account different modes of transportation
- Don’t take into account productivity differentials
How much is food wasted each year in Canada?
$31 billion
How much food waste happens on the farm?
10%
What are some types of food waste?
Agriculture production Post-harvest handling and storage Processing Distribution Consumption
How much of Canada’s fruits are imported? Vegetables?
On average during the last decade more than 80% of fruits and about 45% of vegetables consumed in Canada were imported
What exports produce the highest CO2?
highest CO2 related emissions are fruits and vegetables, followed by grain and oil products.
What percentage of food in America is never eaten?
40%
How many Americans cannot put food on the table?
1 in 8
What are some ways to decrease food waste?
Improved storage methods Redistribute food Better food date labels Reduce portion sizes Launch consumer awareness campaigns
By 2050 how many more food calories would be needed?
By 2050, the world will need about 60 percent more calories per year
How far does food travel on average from farm to consumer?
In the United States, the most frequently cited statistic is that food travels 1,500 miles on average from farm to consumer.
In the developing world food is wasted primarily:
During harvesting and storage
The following would be considered a first step in decreasing food waste:
Developing better food storage systems
Wasting food also “wastes” natural resources, including land and water.
True
The amount of greenhouse gases emitted as a result of wasted food represents an amount equivalent to the largest greenhouse gas emitting country in the world.
False
The “Best before” labels found on food products indicate that the food is NOT safe to eat after the date indicated.
False
Local food is always the best choice in terms of cutting your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
False
In Europe feeding food waste to pigs is illegal.
True
Eating local food is particularly important because over half of the energy usage in the agri-food system is attributed to transportation
False
______________________________ began an initiative in Todmorden, England, called Incredible Edible, which is dedicated to growing food locally by planting on unused land throughout the community
Pam Warhurst
______________________________ began a campaign called “Feeding the 5000” where 5000 meals, made from food that would have been wasted, are given away for free.
Tristram Stuart
