Where is my food from? Farm to Fork

Which of the following best describe the term ‘intensive farming’?

• Food grown in a cold climate

• The food is grown just for the farmer/producer and their family

• When crops are grown on a large scale

• The food is grown indoors

True or false? The type of farming undertaken is partly determined by the climate and geography of the country or region.

• True

• False

True or false? All of the food consumed in the UK is also grown, reared or caught in the UK.

• True

• False

Which of the following are the two UK’s largest home-grown cereal crops?

• Oats and barley

• Wheat and barley

• Potatoes and oats

• Fruit and vegetables

True or false? In the UK, there is no legislation in place to ensure animals are treated humanely.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the British Lion mark found on UK eggs? A mark to demonstrate…

• the eggs are from the UK

• the eggs have been produced under stringent requirements which ensures the highest standards of food safety

• the eggs can be sold in the UK

• the eggs are free range

Which of the following must be ensured in abattoirs to ensure humane slaughter?

• Adequate ventilation

• Adequate light

• Adequate shelter

• All of the above

True or false? Only inspected and certified foods can be Red tractor logo labelled.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the diet of most British dairy cows?

• Eat grass all year round

• Eat silage (dried grass or maize) all year round

• Eat grass during the summer and silage (dried grass or maize) in the winter

• Eat grass during the winter and silage (dried grass or maize) in the summer

Which of the following best describe the term ‘food provenance’?

• Where ingredients and the foods made from them originally come from

• When packaging is added to a food so it can be sold

• Any deliberate change in a food that happens before it is available for us to eat

• When a food is cooked so it is ready to eat