Environmental Impact of Food Waste

​Environmental Impact of Food Waste

Make sure to read the whole question before you answer to select the most correct response

Multiple Choice

In the average home, which type of food is most wasted?

• Frozen Food

• Leftovers

• Fresh Food

• Takeaway or home delivered food

Multiple Choice

On average, Australians discard how much of the food they purchase?

• 15%

• 20%

• 35%

• 40%

Multiple Choice

Modifying the atmosphere surrounding food can be done using a variety of systems. Which type is this?

• Gas packaging

• Vacuum packaging

• Barrier-specific packaging

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What is Aseptic Packaging?

• Preserves food using additives, refrigeration and layered packaging

• Where the food and packaging are sterilized seperatly and then brought together in a sterile environment.

• Retard the microbial growth that naturally leads to food spoilage

• Changes the gas inside the packaging to extend the shelf life of the food product

Multiple Choice

How does MAP packaging work?

• Preserves food using additives, refrigeration and layered packaging

• Where the food and packaging are sterilized seperatly and then brought together in a sterile environment.

• Retard the microbial growth that naturally leads to food spoilage

• Changes the gas inside the packaging to extend the shelf life of the food product

Multiple Choice

Are these examples of aseptic packaging?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

What type of packaging is this?

• MAP

• Aseptic

Multiple Choice

What type of packaging is this?

• MAP

• Aseptic

Multiple Choice

What type of packaging is this?

• MAP

• Aseptic

Multiple Choice

What type of packaging is this?

• MAP

• Aseptic

Multiple Choice

Why is consumers use of seasonal produce decreasing? (Select the most accurate)

• Because consumers are no longer aware of seasonal patterns and the environment

• Because consumers are ignorant of the transport pollution created by transporting food long distances

• Because climate change has altered the earth’s weather patterns, allowing produce to grow out of its normal season

• Because the globalised food market allows consumers to buy any produce in any season

Multiple Choice

From what you have just read, what are three ways consumers can become educated about seasonal produce?

• Grow own produce, Eat what  body intuitively wants, Read relevant literature

• Shop at supermarkets for produce, Have own vegetable garden, Only buy produce grown in local area

• Read relevant brochures, Shop at farmers markets, Grow own produce

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an environmental effect of food waste?

• It emits a greenhouse gas called methane

• It wastes water resources it took to get the food from paddock to plate

• It wastes the fuel and resources it took to get the food from paddock to plate

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which mode of transport of food has the largest CO2 emissions?

• Air freight

• Rail

• Large transport truck

• Large container vessel

Open Ended

Describe why it is important to package food. Give four (4) reasons.

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Open Ended

Explain two (2) separate advantages of cardboard packaging

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the food system does Love Food Hate Waste target to decrease food waste?

• Production

• Processing

• Distribution

• Consumption

• Research and Development

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the food system does the Odd Bunch target to decrease food waste?

• Production

• Processing

• Distribution

• Consumption

• Research and Development

Multiple Choice

How does OzHarvest Reduce Food Waste?

• By redistributing leftover food from large companies to those in need

• By educating people through programs such as FEAST

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the food system does OzHarvest target to decrease food waste?

• Production

• Processing

• Distribution

• Consumption

• Research and Development

Open Ended

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