Food waste Flashcards
What is food waste?
Food losses resulting from decisions to discard food that still has value
Who is involved in food waste?
Retailers
Shops
Manufacturers
Distribution
Producers
What are environmental factors in relation to food waste?
Factors that help reduce the impact of food production on the environment
What are ethical factors in relation to food waste?
Things that can be seen as morally right
Reasons how we personally waste good food?
Cook too much
Not planning meals
Buying to much
Unexpected eating out
How many tonnes of food are dumped each year?
15 million
How can retailers help to reduce food waste?
Donate more to food banks
Get rid of buy 1 get 1 free
Why might there be food waste in developing countries?
Pests and disease which destroy the food
Meeting high retailer standards
Transport
Poor storage
What are the 3 types of food waste?
Avoidable food waste
Potentially avoidable food waste
Unavoidable food waste
How much greenhouse gas does food waste create?
3.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas
During processing and packaging what is created?
Carbon Dioxide
Why is there a water shortage?
Population growth
Climate change
Shifting consumption patterns
How are primary producers a contributor to food waste?
Severe weather
Pests and disease
Inefficient harvesting
Over - production
High retailer standards
How are food manufacturers a contributor to food waste?
Poor ordering forecasting
Preparation losses
Poor storage
Contamination
Damages
How are retailers contributors of food waste?
Non-aesthetically pleasing
Beyond expiry dates
Over-stocking
Damaged goods
