Exam Flashcards
What is a Food System?
The food system can be described as the “paddock to plate” journey, which refers to the journey food travels from when it is planted (or born if it is an animal) to the time it ends up on your plate.
Major Sectors of the Food System
production, distribution, and consumption.
Primary Food Production
Primary production involves the growing and harvesting of whole foods. eg/ harvesting of crops and the rearing and slaughter of livestock animals.
Secondary Food Processing
Secondary food production involves processing and manufacturing whole food to make it into a new food item.eg/ processed dairy, flours, edible oils, sugars/sweeteners and starches
Distribution
Distribution involves all of the activities involved in transporting food items to facilities where consumers will purchase them.
Consumption
the preparation and eating of the food product that has been produced and distributed. Consumption regularly occurs in a domestic setting also occurs in food service settings.
Sustainable Food Production
When food is sustainable, the production and distribution of the food item are done in a way that uses little energy and has little impact on the environment.
Organic Food
organic food is produced without synthetic agricultural chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides. it is sustainable.
Local Food
traders selling their produce locally. Local food may be fresher and therefore have superior sensory properties and nutritional value. In addition, it is considered more sustainable because local food travels fewer food miles.
Eco-Friendly Retailers
Agriculture
is the process of production food, feed, fibre and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock).
Broadacre
is a term used, mainly in Australia, to describe farms or industries engaged in the production of grains, oilseeds and other crops (especially wheat, barley, peas, sorghum, maize, hemp, safflower, and sunflower), or the grazing of livestock for meat or wool, on a large scale
Gross Domestic Product
is the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.
Horticulture
is the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
Processing
Processing is any action applied to a food item to make it read to eat or to turn it into a new product
Whole Food
A whole food is a food item that is very close to its original state, which has undergone minimal or no processing.
Factors Impacting Primary Food Production
Climate
Water Availability
Soil Type
Location of Markets
Broadacre crops
Broadacre is a term used to describe farms or industries engaged in the production of grains, oilseeds, and other crops
Food Service Settings
Restaurants and Cafes
Hotels and Motels
Fast Food and Takeaway Outlets
Pubs and Bars
Exploitation
Many workers, including international students and travellers, are often paid below the standard Australian hourly rate set by the government. This occurs because many hospitality workers are paid “cash-in-hand.
Activism
refers to taking action against a product, person, or organisation to bring about positive change.
boycott
is a refusal to purchase particular products, use a specific service, or engage with one specific person or organisation, as a result of disapproval of the product service or actions of the person or organisation.
consumer rights organisation
is a group of people formed to support consumers in making positive changes
Corporate social responsibility
occurs when a corporation changes its business to bring about positive social changes that benefit individuals, the community, and the environment.
Disposable income
is the term given to describe the amount of money a person receives as payment for work after taxes have been deducted.
Discretionary Income
The amount of money remaining from a person’s wage after paying taxes and everyday living expenses is referred to as