FN: Where Food Comes From Flashcards
What is a primary process of vegetables and why is it carried out
Washed - Remove any dirt or chemicals
What is a primary process of poultry and why is it carried out
Feathered and internal organs removed - Get the birds edible pieces
What is a primary process of fruit and why is it carried out
Dried or freeze - To preserve it
Define food provenance
Where food is grown or the livstock reared
Benefits of knowing the origin of your food
Allows consumers to make informed decisions and establish traceability
Benefits of locally produced food
- Fresher
- More Vitamin C
- Tastier (reaches you sooner)
- Usually organic
- Supports local economy
- Products can be cheaper
- Lowers carbon footprint as it has traveled fewer miles
- Safer - less chance of contamination
- Less packaging
- Reduce need for imports
What are food miles
The distance food travels from farm/country to plate, and a way of indicating the environmental impact on the food we eat
What is the Carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of foods is calculated from the amount of fuel used during growing and production, transportation, and the miles consumers have to travel to buy their food. The fewer the miles traveled the better for the environment because less CO2 is omitted, helping fight global warming
State the 8 ways consumers can reduce their carbon footprint when shopping
- Buy local
- Eat seasonally
- Buy from farm shops - food sourced locally and supports local economy
- Grow your own fruit and vegetables
- Forage
- Walk to shops
- Buy sustainable food
- Cook from scratch/ plant meals and only shop once a week
10 factors contributing to food waste and how it can be reduced
- Buy one get one free - pre-plan and stick to pre-,ade shopping list\
- No shopping list/planning - write a weekly shop, and buy a weekly shop
- Buy unnecessary food/more than needed - Only buy what is needed and look in the cupboard to see what is needed
- Poor storage (no stock rotation, so can’t see food at back) - Rotate foods and eat the oldest or check BB dates
- Impulsive buys - Stick to your list and buy what’s needed
- Cooking more than needed, and then throwing away - Portion food correctly and reuse it
- Trying out latest food fads - Organise a group try session
- Throwing away overripe foods - Turn into smoothies or blanch and freeze
- Overcautious with use-by dates - Use your senses to see if food has gone off
- Old fruit + veg thrown away - Compost, or feed to chickens
Disadvantages of buying local
- Less choice as the products are seasonal
- Might be more expensive
- Usually unpackaged or unpreserved so may spoil faster nad need to be used quicker
Benefits of British food
- Supports local economy
- Consumer advice available - sense of connection and informed decision, also knowing the provenance
- Lower carbon footprint - less food miles and kinder to environment
- Better animal welfare - Red tractor logo and consumers can choose free-range or organic
- Seasonal - Seasonal food is at its peak of quality, and higher Vitamin C
- Promotes British culture - encourages consumers to buy British and supports local Biritish foods
Use of food packaging
Preservs, protects and prevents
Advantages of food packaging
- Extends shelf life by keeping safe and hygienic
- Protects from damage and contamination - people tampering
- Provide information
- Colourful packaging to attract a consumer
- Easier for storage and transportation
- Preserves the food product to extend shelf life
Disadvantages to food packaging
- Uses a lot of energy and natural resources - some are non-renewable
- Packaging often gets used only once - thrown away and goes to landfill
- Takes decades to biodegrade - microplastics pollute the oceans
- Adds to the weight of a product - more energy needed for transport
- Litter is hazardous to both animals and marine life
