Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Food Miles and Carbon Footprint
What Food Miles and Carbon Footprint means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Food Miles and Carbon Footprint
Analysis of the environmental cost of transportation versus production energy. Candidates must evaluate the 'local vs. global' debate, acknowledging that air-freighted produce has a significantly higher impact than sea-freighted goods, regardless of distance.
Topics that use Food Miles and Carbon Footprint
- Food provenance (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Environmental Impact and Carbon Sequestration
- Ethical Consumerism and Transparency
- Ethical Sourcing and Global Trade
- Ethical Sourcing and Social Responsibility
- Eutrophication
- Food Miles
- Food Provenance and Ethical Production
Using Food Miles and Carbon Footprint in the exam
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