food tech SAC Flashcards
Agricultural sectors definition
In Australia, this includes grains, oilseeds, sugar, dairy, livestock and fisheries production.
Climate change definition
A change in the pattern of weather, and related changes in oceans, land surfaces and ice sheets, occurring over time scales of decades or longer.
Food citizenship definition
Involves individuals participating in, and making informed choices about issues such as sustainability, ethics or health in any stage of the food system.
Food security definition
When all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and their dietary needs for an active and healthy life.
Food sovereignty definition
Challenges the control of the food system and food supply by large corporations, and returns the decision-making to farmers and individuals who produce and consume food, in order to ensure that it is produced ethically and sustainably.
Food system definition
A complex series of activities that enables food to move from farm to consumer and includes the growing, harvesting, processing, transporting, manufacturing, consuming, disposing and recycling of food.
Private label products definition
Products that a supermarket sells under its own company name.
what are the different stages of the Australian food system?
Farm → Food processor→ Food retailer → Food service sector → Consumers plate
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Production → processing → distribution → consumption
Explain urbanisation in regards to food.
An increase in population will put pressure on our agricultural system to provide adequate food supply for everyone. This can create serious challenges for society because if our agricultural system isn’t able to provide adequate food supply once the population grows, then people may experience a shortage of food.
Flavour house definition
A company that produces flavour compounds that can be used by a food-processing company to improve or enhance the natural flavours in food.
Food manufacturers definition
Companies that process foods.
Food manufacturing defintion
Turning primary processed foods into other food products usually by combining them with other ingredients.
Food processing definition
The practices used by food and beverage companies to transform raw plant and animal materials, such as grains, produce, meat and dairy into products for consumers.
Food service sector definition
Cafes, fast food outlets and restaurants where consumers eat, as well as the catering institutions that provide food for schools, hospitals and nursing homes.
Proprietary products definition
Products that a company makes under its own brand.
