Food Provenance Flashcards
What is food provenance?
Knowing the root of where your food comes from and knowing how it was produced, transported and delivered to us.
Why is food provenance important?
It allows us to work out where a food comes from
I’m increased knowledge about food
It improves food traceability
It improves animal welfare
What is PGI and what does it mean?
Protected Geographical Indication
It means that food must be prepared, processed or prepared in the geographical area the producer wants to associate with.
Give some examples of grown foods:
Fruit
Vegetables
Maize
Barley
Wheat
Herbs
Give some examples of reared foods:
Beef
Poultry
Mutton
Lamb
Pork
Give some examples of caught foods:
Fish
Shellfish
Rabbit
What steps are involved in crop production?
Preparing soil
Sowing seeds
Watering
Fertilising
Weeding
Protection from pests
Harvesting
Separation and inspection
Storage
Give three common places for growing crops:
Fields
Polytunnels
Orchards
What is a pest?
An insect or animal that attacks crops.
What are the advantages of using pesticides?
They increase yield
Profits for farmers increase
It prevents disease
What are the disadvantages of using pesticides?
They can be toxic and can cause health problems
They can pollute air, water and soil
Why are fertilisers used?
To improve the quality of the soil
What are the advantages of fertilisers?
They are cheap and readily available
Rapid action to support plant growth
What are the disadvantages of fertilisers?
They can leach out causing pollution problems
They can pollute the atmosphere
What are organic products?
Foods grown through a strict method. Pesticides and chemical fertilisers are not used, instead compost and animals is used to add nutrients whilst promoting natural species.
What are genetically modified foods?
Foods that have been changed to enable better growth, resistance to pests and the ability to cope in extreme weather.
Why are GM foods produced?
To increase desired traits of a food.
What are the advantages of buying local foods?
It supports you local community
There is less food packaging
They tend to be fresher
Less food miles
You can ask farmers questions about their produce
What are the disadvantages of buying local foods?
It can be more expensive
Can be more labour intensive
They can spoil quicker
They are season - selection varies by the season
What is the RSPCA’s purpose?
To give people a higher welfare choice by ensuring animals are farmed to RSPCA standards.
What does the British Lion Quality do?
They mark on egg shell and egg boxes, this means that the eggs have been produced to the highest standards of food safety
What does the British Lion Quality practice include?
Vaccinations against salmonella of all chickens
Independent auditing
Improved traceability of eggs
Best before dates stamped on the shell
Hygiene controls
What does the Red Tractor Scheme do?
Farms are regularly checked by experts to ensure that it is of a good standard, the animal welfare, food safety, traceability and environmental protection.
What does the Northern Ireland beef and lamb farm quality scheme do?
Check farm quality - production methods, animal welfare, farm environment and quality of meat.
