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The success of any business, from small-scale to multimillion-dollar food industries, depends on:

• shelf life.

• consumer willpower.

• what people eat.

• marketing.

Which is true about local food?

• Local food is linked with increased consumption of vegetables.

• Selecting local food makes a significant impact on the environment because it travels fewer food miles.

• Local fresh fruits and vegetables are always cheaper than non-local fruits and vegetables.

• Local foods are always organic.

Northern European cuisines often contain more substantial serving sizes of meats and other animal products. This increases the risk of:

• diabetes.

• cancer.

• cardiovascular disease.

• alcoholism.

Samar lives in the United States and wants to prepare paneer tikka masala, but paneer cheese is difficult to find in local grocery stores. This exemplifies which challenge to preparing global cuisines?

• availability of ingredients

• availability of equipment

• preparation skills

• authentic interpretation

Local food, as defined by the United States Farm Bill, must be grown and transported less than:

• 10 miles, or within the same city.

• 400 miles, or within the same state.

• 1,000 miles, or within the same country.

• 5,000 miles, or within the same continent

Shauna lives in Asheville, North Carolina and is an advocate for purchasing local food. Which food label claim will best guide her decision when she selects food?

• Got to be NC

• 100% Organic

• Fair Trade Certified

• Grass-fed

Which foods are most likely to have more marketing?

• whole fruits

• processed foods

• fresh meats

• fresh vegetables

Which global cuisine region does this menu best represent?

Fried Tortillas with Tomato Salsa

Pork Tamales with Cumin Rice

Cinnamon Rice Pudding

• African

• North American

• Latin American

• Asian

An apple core is discarded and used to help more apples grow. This is an example of which resource and waste recovery technique?

• consuming

• preparing

• composting

• distributing

Which statement is true about the United States' food system greenhouse gas emissions?

• Transportation accounts for 83% of greenhouse gas emissions.

• Transportation accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.

• Production accounts for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions.

• Production accounts for 6% of greenhouse gas emissions.