FoodTech Key terms

Define food citizenship

individuals participating in, and making informed choices about issues such as sustainability, ethics or health in any stage of the food system

define gatekeepers

the member of the household who make decision about the food that is purchased and consumed

define insecurity

when people do not have adequate physical, social or economic access to food

define food security

when all people, at all time, have a physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and health life

define foodsoverenignty

challenges the control of the food system ad food supply by large corporations, and returns the decision-making to farmers and individuals who produce and consume food, in order to ensure it is produced ethically and sustainably

define gene technology

a process that alters the genetic material of plants or animals by duplicating, removing or interesting one or more genes to improve its characteristics

define cattle feedlot

a managed facility for the purpose of propose of producing beef of a consistent quality and quantity

define ethics

a set of principles that are motivated by ideas of right an wrong, good and bad

define free-range poltry

bird that are not closely confined and have some access to the outdoors

define free-range pork production

producing pigs that are born and raised with free access to the outdoors

define intensive egg production

stocking chickens in very dense and crowded populations than s the case with other types of animals husbandry

define organic food production

growing and producing food without the use of synthetic chemicals; pesticides and herbicides

define sociocultural factors

include concern for family traditions, culture, peers and religious belifs

define aquaculture

the farming practise of captive-bred fish stock

define bycatch

the incidental capture of non-target fish species and other marine life

define conservation farming

describes farming practices that conserve the soil and the capacity of the soil to retain water, thereby improving the conditions for plant growth

define groundwater

surface water that has migrated from the surface though the ground and is stored in porous soils and rocks

define irrigation salinity

occurs if the ground water reaches the surface and salt emerges through the topsoil

define minimum tillage farming

farming practices such as direct-drill and no-till farming that minimises damage to the soil

define soil acidification

occurs when plants take up nutrients and release acidic waste from their roots

define sustainable seafood

species that are caught or farmed in a way the ensures the long-term health and sustainability of that species, as well as the greater marine ecosystems

define fertilisers

nitrogen based for leaf growth- improves yield, phosphorous for roots, flowers and seeds and potassium, for strong stem growth and water movement

define herbicides

kills weeds that compete for nutrients in soil

define pesticides

kills bugs; grasshoppers and reduces blemishes

define salinity

rising groundwater reaches surface bringing with it salts that sit on the surface

define irrigation salinity

water table raising due to large amounts of irrigated water

define biosecurity

the protection of people, animals and the environment from pest and other biological threats

define biodiversity

the vast array of living organisms that inhabit the planet, and the interactions between them

define climate change

a change in the pattern of weather and related changes in oceans, land surfaces and ice sheets occurring over timescales of decades or longer

define sustainability

in agriculture, describes farming practices that are used to sustain the land so it is available for future generations and to ensure the sustainability of out future food supply

Define the Australian Recycling Label (ARL)

on-pack labelling scheme that helps consumers recycle correctly and supports brand owners to design packaging that is recycable at end-of-life

define biogas

a gas that is produced by the action of bacteria on organic material; corn or wheat

define bioplastics

made from plant material like corn and wheat; bioplastics are renewable and biodegradable

define cabon footprint

a measure of all the carbon dioxide produced to get food from paddock to plate (the whole food system)

define food waste hierarchy

a program that lists strategies for food waste management in their order of importance

• beginning with avoiding food waste → reusing → recycling → reprocessing → energy recovery → waste disposal

define food miles

term used to estimate the distance food travels from it point of production through to it’s point of consumption; paddock to plate