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Sustainability
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the definition for sustainability? | meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future, and it involves ecological awareness, ethical awareness and economic awareness |
| What are the 3 stages of food/food products getting to our homes | agriculture, food production and processing |
| what are food miles | the measure of the distance that foods travel until they land on your plate |
| why has importing food from other countries increased | we want to by seasonal foods all year round, we buy more processed foods now and we want to pay as little as possible for our food |
| what is your carbon footprint | the total amount of emissions that have been created by the sum total of all your activities and lifestyle within a specific time |
| what are some social factors to consider when choosing what food to buy? | culture, location and likes + dislikes |
| what are the environmental and ethical factors affecting food choice | fair trade, food miles, free-range, gm foods, bord bia quality assurance scheme , organic foods and foods in season |
| how can we improve our food sustainability | reduce food waste, eat less meat and dairy, buy local and in season, support fair trade, grow your own, follow a balanced d |