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1. Continuation....

1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. no synthetic plant protection agents and mineral nitrogen fertilizers 2. Gmos and ionizing radiation is strictly prohibited 3. crop production should take place within suitable crop rotation 4. plant and animal species should be chosen according to their suitability to given environmental conditions and farming practices

2. What has the usda set

United states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards1. no synthetic plant protection agents and mineral nitrogen fertilizers 2. Gmos and ionizing radiation is strictly prohibited 3. crop production should take place within suitable crop rotation 4. plant and animal species should be chosen according to their suitability to given environmental conditions and farming practices5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping

3. Increase in food miles comes from

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. no synthetic plant protection agents and mineral nitrogen fertilizers 2. Gmos and ionizing radiation is strictly prohibited 3. crop production should take place within suitable crop rotation 4. plant and animal species should be chosen according to their suitability to given environmental conditions and farming practicesUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping

4. What makes food organic

1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping1. no synthetic plant protection agents and mineral nitrogen fertilizers 2. Gmos and ionizing radiation is strictly prohibited 3. crop production should take place within suitable crop rotation 4. plant and animal species should be chosen according to their suitability to given environmental conditions and farming practices5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

5. Local food

United states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standardsConcept of producing - marketing and consuming food products within a certain geographic area5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping

6. Benefits to consumer for farm- fork

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. access to fresh seasonal food from neighboring farms 2. no negative impact on food miles 3. access to more diverse food 4. better price for seasonal products 5. potential to build personal trust relationships with food producersUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping

7. Fair trade system

United states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standardsSeeks to pay producers an agreed minimum price that covers the costs of sustainable production in decent working conditions and living conditions- want local economic development1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients

8. Food mile debate

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsConcerned with environmental and social costs associated with food transport- where its produced- processed- wholesaler- retailer- consumerUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping

9. Organic farming can only work well on soils that

Show a minimum amount of organic matter content and available nutrients- challenged to be unable to produce as much food as conventional farming5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

10. What is the issue with seasonality

United states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standardsThere are no regulations for packaging - transporting - or production according to seasonality.1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients

11. In restaurants it is hard to source local food/ regional food bc

1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingPerceptions to what constitutes regional food item varies greatly among guest - employees and other stakeholders. they must consider how they can define their specific region and how this definition can be communicated to their clientele5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

12. Integrated agriculture

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsFarms that work in an integrated manner trying to minimize external farm inputs(fertilizers/ pesticides) and take advantage of synergies between a variety of livestock and plant production systems- not clearly defined1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

13. Decide on communication strategy and always strive for quality

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standardsService staff and chefs should be well- trained and able to provide information about the particular food item; serving superior quality

14. What provides a good example of universal understanding of organic food

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUs and eu rules and regulations( even though they differ just slightly)- apply to 90 percent of the global market for organic foodUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

15. Benefits for farmers and producers from farm- fork

1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping1. higher net prices- not distributed through wholesale channels 2. higher variety of sales channels; more economic self- determination 3. market products which would not match wholesaler's product specs or quantities demanded 4. more flexibility to how - when - where and whom to sell5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

16. Building strategic partner network

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standardsNeed to look for suitable strategic partners.

17. Under eu eco regulation products certified under organic certification schemes cannot

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingBe labelled as organic if they contain genetically modified plant cellsUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

18. Biodynamic agriculture

See the entire farm as an organism where plants - soil - animals and humans interact and depend on each other. variety of livestock - fruit - veg tables and field crops5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

19. Farm- fork

5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsBringing together primary producers and final consumer - cutting out middlemen and long supply chains1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

20. Local food - regional food - re-localised food systems - home grown

All aim at concept of producing - marketing - and consuming food products within a certain geographic area1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

21. Why are local shops disappearing

Reduction in transport costs - cheap food production in developing countries and increase of big food companies and super market chains reducing farm- gate prices1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients

22. Good cooking starts...

With good agricultureUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients

23. What has been developed in the last 20 yrs

Voluntary certification programs and standards for organic agriculture; numerous private organic standards1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shoppingUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredients

24. Defining the scope

Once a restaurant has agreed on its perception of its region - chefs should consider to what extend ingredients should be sourced locally1. increase in food consumption grown in other countries 2. consumer demand in year round food resulting in importing out of season produce 3. lower prices of imported food products 4. increased leisure travel and consequent exposure to and demand for exotic food products 5. out of town shopping5. balanced diet for ruminants- preventive measures to ensure plant and animal health 6. antibiotics are not allowed in livestock. all animals fed on 100 percent organic feed- should not contain animal by products/ hormones 7. animals have access to outdoor roaming 8. processed products such as convenience food must contain 100 percent certified organic ingredientsUnited states department of agriculture; established a set of national standards for any food handling organization that wants to sell organically produced foods - Assume consumers that the organic foods that they purchased are produced - processed and certified to be consistent with national organic standards

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