Food System ENVA Flashcards
1
Q
Food System Definition
A
The complex network of activities involved in
bringing food from farm to table
2
Q
3 Primary Catagories
A
-Agriculture
-Market Prep
-Consumer Use
3
Q
Current Problems
A
-Irresponsible Marketing
-Government Policies
-Cultural Changes
-Problems in the “food landscape”
4
Q
What makes a food system sustainable?
A
-Achieving food & nutrition security and healthy diets
-Minimizing negative environmental impacts
and improving socio-economic welfare
-Reducing food waste and food losses
-Emphasizing local production, distribution,
and consumption
