Global Development of Food Through Time

Flashcards on Global Development of Food Through Time

Consumption

The act of eating food.

Food commodity

An agricultural product or processed item that can be bought, sold and distributed for human consumption.

Distribution

Involves the transportation, storage and sales of food.

Colonisation

Occurs when one country acquires full or partial control over another country.

Cuisine

A style of cooking.

Culture

The set of objects, beliefs, and behaviours valued and shared by groups of people.

Food culture

The attitudes, beliefs, practices, and traditions that are part of the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food by a specific group of people.

Food system

A term used to describe the activities that food goes through from its place of origin until it is an edible food product.

Food preservation

Includes a range of practices applied to food to prevent the growth of microorganisms that can spoil food. The purpose is to extend the shelf life of food.

Precipitation

The term used to describe any liquid or frozen water that is released back to the earth.

Processing

Often referred to as secondary processing. This involves changing the state of food produced during primary production into other products.

Trade

Occurs when people exchange goods and services.

Waste management

Involves reducing the amount of wastage produced during production, processing, distribution and consumption.

Primary production

Refers to growing and harvesting crops and raising animals. It occurs when raw materials are converted into food commodities.

Topography

Mountains, valleys, rivers or craters on the surface of the land.