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1
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What does the term food provenance mean?

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Where food comes from

2
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What does the term food chain mean?

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The route food has passed through from production to consumption

3
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What does the term traceability mean?

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Being able to trace food back through all stages of production

4
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What does protected geographical indication (PGI) mean?

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When food must be produced in a specific area e.g. Welsh lamb

5
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What does protected designation of origin (PDO) mean?

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When foods are produced, processed and prepared in one area e.g. stilton blue cheese

6
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What does traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) mean?

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When foods are produced and have a traditional name and characterstics that make it different to others e.g. Gloucester old spot pigs

7
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What does the term food miles mean?

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The distance food has traveled from field to plate

8
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What does the term carbon footprint mean?

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The total carbon emissions produced by a person, organisation, event or product

9
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How can you reduce food miles?

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Buy local
Shop at farmers markets
Grow your own vegetables
Eat seasonal foods
Pick your own foods
Cook from scratch
Walk or cycle to the shop
Shop less frequently
10
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What are the advantages to using paper and card for food packaging?

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Recyclable
Biodegradable
Cheap
Lightweight
Printable
11
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What are the disadvantages to using paper and card for food packaging?

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Not water resistant

Easily damaged

12
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What are the advantages to using glass for food packaging?

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Reusable
Recyclable
Rigid
Moisture proof

13
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What are the disadvantages to using glass for food packaging?

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Easily broken

14
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What are the advantages to using plastic packaging?

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Easily shaped

Recyclable

15
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What are the disadvantages to using plastic packaging?

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Not biodegradable

16
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What are the advantages to using metal packaging?

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Can be used for a wide variety of foods
Preserves foods
Recyclable

17
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What are the three R’s in relation to the environment

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Reduce
Reuse
Recycle

18
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What does the term sustainable mean?

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Ensuring resources we use don’t exceed the earths capacity to replace them

19
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What is food poverty?

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Inability to afford a healthy diet

20
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What are the four main factors that influence food poverty?

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Accessibility
Availability
Affordability
Awareness

21
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What health issues can be linked to food poverty?

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Cancer
Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
Coronary heart disease

22
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What are food banks?

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Places that provide emergency food