food provenance flashcards set 2
What are some common reasons for food waste at home?
-not preparing food properly
-not using up food bought before buying more
-burned or spoiled foods
-ignoring use by dates
How do retailers contribute to food waste?
-throwing away waste foods
-turning away damaged or imperfect food
-overstocking
What are some strategies to reduce food waste?
-checking use by dates
-storing properly
-using fridge stock before buying more
-freezing or consuming leftovers
4 main materials used in packaging
-glass
-metal
-paper
-plastic
benefits of packaging
-provides nutritional info
-keeps food sealed and safe
drawbacks of packaging
-sent to landfill and decomposes slowly
-increased food costs
-additional weight added to foods
How can people lessen the environmental impact of packaging?
-buy products without packaging
-recycling
-opting for products with biodegradable packaging
reasons for accumulating food miles
-importing food can be cheaper than producing
-consumers want seasonal foods all year round
-some foods aren’t grown in certain countries e.g mango’s
disadvantages of growing locally
-food can go off easily
-some food are only available seasonally
What does a carbon footprint measure, and what are the units
amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere due to an individuals activity,tonnes
processes involved in food production that contribute to a carbon footprint?
growing, processing, packaging, transportation, selling, and consumption
ways to reduce the size of a carbon footprint?
-public transport
-purchasing seasonal foods
-purchasing locally sourced foods
-taking colder showers
explain the global warming process
build up gases trap heat which goes back into the environment
what are the effect of global warming
sea levels rising,species going extinct,flooding
rises in average global temperature can cause:
lower crop yield,microorganisms and pests reproducing and growing in population
