Valuing and Protecting the food chain Flashcards
What is the definition of food security?
The condition at which all people at all times have physical, social, economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life
What are the four pillars of food security?
- Availabilty
- Stability
- Access
- Utilisation
What are the three goals of the FAO?
- eradication of food hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition
- elimination of poverty
- sustainable management and utilisation of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations
What is the main objective of the world health organisation?
The attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health
What is the World organisation for Animal Health?
Intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide, does not directly regulate but it is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Health Organisation
What is the codex alimentarius?
Collection of internationally recognised standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations
What is the world trade organisation?
Global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations
What deals with food regulation in europe?
The european food safety authority
When was the food standards agency created and what is their main purpose?
FSS in scotland FSA in england, wales, NI
It was created in 2001, after several high-profile outbreaks and deaths from foodborne diseases
sets food regulation in the UK
What is the FSA responsible for?
It is responsible for
* meat inspection duties
* Audit of local authorities
* Training for enforcement officers
* Issues food alerts
* Provides advice, practical support materials and funding for inspection
What is the general food law regulation?
directly applicable EU legislation and provides the general principles of food safety
What is the purpose of the food safety act 1990?
It provides the framework for all food legislation in britain
What does the general food regulations 2004 do in scotland and wales?
Provides the enforcement of certain provisions of the regulations
In england its The food safety and Hygiene regulations 2013
What covers agricultural policy in the UK?
Agriculture act 2020
What agricultural schemes/ incentives do we have in the UK?
- Sustainable farming incentive scheme
- Local nature recovery scheme
- Landscape recovery
What do we consider to be sustainable agriculture?
- integrated system of plant and animal production that will
- satisfy human food and fibre needs
- make use of non-renewable resources efficiently
- sustain the economic viability of farms
- improve quality of life for farmers as a whole
What are some ways you can improve sustainable farming?
- pest management
- rotational grazing
- wtaer conservation
- nutrient management
- soil conservation
What is a food system driver?
An event or condition that creates an opportunity or incentive to commit crime in the food system
What determines consumer confidence?
- The way in which our food is processed and produced
- How this is communicated and perceived
food safety, contamination or animal disease can drastically affect consumer confidence
What is food traceability?
The understanding of where a food has been
* knowledge of the stages and ability to trace it back through the food chain
What does the agricultural policy support typically consist of?
various types of measures that implicitly or explicitly effect farm gate prices or profitability
What is food policy support?
generalised
Broader in scope, covers not only how food is made but also how it is processed, distributed, purchased or provided
What provides the framework for all food legislation in Britain?
The food safety act 1990
What is the definition of sustainable agriculture?
an integrated system of plant and animal production that will
* satisfy human food and fibre needs over the long term and therefore increase natural resources
* makes use of non-renewable resources efficiently
* sustains the economic viability of farms
* improves the quality of life for farmers
What is the definition of monoculture?
a singular type of organism such as a plant species or crop variety dominates a particular area or ecosystem
What are some examples of food drivers?
- Improved technology
- Human behaviour
- Trade policies
- Price shifts
What do british consumers tend to trust?
- British ingredients
- Manufacturing details
- Animal welfare certificates
- No artificial ingredients
