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Aim2Sustain

Module 4

Local traditional resources, local economy, society, usage of organic materials

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The food system

The impact of food systems on nature

The food chain

CO2 emissions and food miles

Menu engineering

Fair prices for farmers

Local , regional, seasonal products

Labelling of organic products

More sustainable through bulk buying

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Food for thought

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The food system

Air - water – environment pollution

The food system is everything we do to get food from the farmer to our plates. This means:

1. How farmers use their land to grow food, such as using fertilisers and protecting crops.

2. Keeping animals (such as cows and chickens) and catching fish.

3. Processing plants, animals and fish into food in factories.

4. Transporting and distributing food to shops.

5. The choices we make, such as what we buy in shops and how we deal with food left over.

6. How all this affects people and nature.

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The impact of food systems on nature

What percentage of ...

global deforestation is caused by the agriculture?

global greenhouse gasses is emitted by food systems?

food production is linked to biodiversity loss in freshwater?

agricultural land has been degraded?

food production is linked to biodiversity loss on land?

fish species is maximally fished and what percentage is overfished?

fresh water is used by the agriculture sector?

Source: https://www.wwf.nl/wat-we-doen/actueel/nieuws/voedselproductie-grootste-oorzaak-natuurverlies-maar-nederlander-realiseert-zich-dat-niet

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The food chain

The food chain is the path our food takes to our plate. From farmer to the restaurant and the consumer. What steps are involved in the food chain?

Processing

Farmer

Restaurant

Whole sale

Distribution

Supermarket

Consumers

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CO2 emissions

Over the last 60 years, the amount of CO2 in the air has increased extremely. This is mainly due to emissions released during the burning of fossil fuels like:

1 ton of CO2 is equivalent to litre bottles.

1 ton of CO2 is emitted when you fly from Amsterdam to Paris times.

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Food miles emissions

1 ton of CO2 emissions is equivalent to driving a car for 5,800km. By emitting 1 ton of CO2 causes about 3 m3 of polar ice to melt.

CO2 emissions need to be reduced to keep warming below 2 degrees.

CO2 emissions (GtC) per year

335 GtC = 1228 trillion kg CO2

Western Europe, the United States and Australia together account for 48 per cent of food miles emissions.

World population

Food miles emissions

Source: https://www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuur-milieu/klimaatimpact-voedingskilometers-groter-dan-gedacht

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Food miles

How many food miles do these products travel to get to you?

• Banana
• Rice
• Tomato
• Wheat

<250km

0km

1000km>

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Menu engineering

Create your menu focusing on:

less meat and fish;

season products;

sustainable/organic products;

You can make a positive contribution to preserving nature and the climate.

It saves you money.

country of origin and transport (food miles);

fair trade;

food waste;

packaging waste;

You stand out from competitors. You can thereby attract new customers and retain existing ones.

You ensure that farmers can earn more and create more local jobs.

Source: https://www.wedesignfood.nl/sustainable-food-route-verdien-op-duurzaam-receptuur/ Images designed by Freepik

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Fairer prices for farmers

The price farmers get for their products is often low. It even happens that farmers have to sell their products for below cost price. Make the calculation:Farmers receive approximately 40 cents for a kilo of apples at the auction. The same apples are sold by supermarkets at approximately 2 euros per kilo. The supermarkets indicate that their margin is 2 to 3 percent.

What amount do the supermarkets get for 1 kilo of apples?

What amount stays left?

Where is that amount going to?

How can you ensure that the farmer earns more money per kilo of apples when you look at the food chain?

Source: https://www.greenpeace.org/nl/natuur/12112/eerlijke-prijs-boeren-als-voorwaarde-voor-duurzame-landbouw/

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Local and regional products

Which products on the right are produced within a radius of 150-250 km around your location?

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Seasonal products

By choosing seasonal products you:

January February March April May June July August September October November December

choose really fresh products straight from the producer;

reduce the number of food miles;

reduce the use of packaging;

Source: https://www.buitenlevengevoel.nl/seizoensgroente-en-seizoensfruit-kalender/

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Organic products

ECO FRIENDLY

VEGAN PRODUCT

NATURAL INGREDIENTS

PARABEN FREE

NO ANIMAL TESTING

CRUELTY FREE

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Labelling of organic products

Which label indicates:

1. Farmed fish, farmed crustaceans, shellfish and seaweed.
2. Focused on climate impact.
3. Product from biodynamic agriculture.
4. Organic products produced in the European Union (EU).
5. Farmers and growers have received a fair wage, and their rights and health have been properly taken care of.

Sources: https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/keurmerken.aspx https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/milieuenklimaat.aspx https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/europees-biologisch.aspx

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Labelling of organic products

Which label indicates:

6. Fish products that come from sustainable fishing. 7. Products produced with attention to sustainability. 8. Quality mark for working conditions, environment and nature conservation for products from areas where rainforest grows. 9. Products where production takes into account the protection of the rainforest and biodiversity. They also respect the rights of workers and locals. 10. Products where the products take the environment and social aspects into account.

Sources: https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/keurmerken.aspx https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/milieuenklimaat.aspx https://www.voedingscentrum.nl/encyclopedie/europees-biologisch.aspx

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More sustainable through bulk buying

Buying in bulk means buying your products in larger quantities and packaging.

True or False. Explain why.

The benefits of buying in bulk:

Buying in bulk is more economical.

Buying in bulk means you support local producers.

Buying in bulk increases the use of packaging.

Buying in bulk decreases transport costs.

Buying food in bulk increases transport miles.

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Food for thought

What does your sustainable menu look like?

Tip 1 Create an attractive description of the dish, its origin and method of preparation. Tip 2 Make sustainable dishes stand out on the menu. Tip 3 Label a dish as a Chef's favourite.

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Aim2Sustain

You are one step closer to a more sustainable future.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the National Agency. Neither the European Union nor National Agency can be held responsible for them. No. 2022-1-LT01-KA220-VET-000085675