Food Provenence Flashcards
What is food traceability
Access to info about where food comes from and assurances the food is safe to eat
What is sustainability
Way of producing and consuming food that protects the environment and economy
4 things food provenance helps to do
-Identify origin of produce
-increase food knowledge
-protect environment
-assist customers in eating a more sustainable diet
-maintain food culture
Steps of growing food
-prepare soil
-sow seeds-seedlings
-water
-fertilise
-weeding
-protect from pests
-harvesting
-separation and inspection
-storage
What is intensive farming
A large scale operation that prioritises profitability and efficiency
What is organic farming
Focuses on producing food in ways to minimise harm to the environment or animal
3 characteristics of intensive farming
High yield crops
Pesticides to control weeds and pests
Chemical fertilisers to enrich soil
Mechanised agriculture
4 Characteristics of organic farming
Crop rotation linked to seasons
Hand weeding and natural pest control
Green manure and composting to enrich soil
Labour intensive agriculture
3 types of shell fish
Crab
Prawns
Mussels
Scallops
3 types of white fish
Cod
Haddock
Plaice
Sea bass
3 types of oily fish
Mackerel
Salmon
Trout
Tuna (fresh)
What is the fishing method dredging
Dragging metal framed nets with rakes attached through the sea bed, to release shell fish
What is the fishing method pots and creels?
These are baited with fish and placed on the sea bed to be collected later
What is the fishing method trawling
Drawing a net towed by a boat around a school of fish
What is the fishing method line caught
Large or small scale, using baited hooks
