It has been estimated that roughly one quarter of food produced in the UK is wasted from the time the food commodities leave the farm until they are presented to the consumer on a…
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It has been estimated that roughly one quarter of food produced in the UK is wasted from the time the food commodities leave the farm until they are presented to the consumer on a plate. Dr Osner looks at the crude energy gap, when and where food wastage occurs, and discusses ways of reducing and utilising waste
The National Food Survey records of household food purchases and information concerning the dietary pattern of the population, obtained from estimates of total food consumption in…
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The National Food Survey records of household food purchases and information concerning the dietary pattern of the population, obtained from estimates of total food consumption in the UK showed that the nutritional value of the household diet exceeded the recommended daily intake for the majority of nutrients, at least until the end of 1973. However, it is known that with decreasing family income and increasing family size, average nutrient intake may fall below the recommended daily level for a few nutrients. The National Food Survey gives no indication of how food is distributed within the home, and it has long been recognised that children are a vulnerable group, particularly within larger families (3–4 or more children) on low incomes. The school meal was developed partially as a means of improving the diets of such vulnerable children.
Novel biological production processes can be utilised to convert waste materials, such as cellulose, crop residues and animal excreta, to products which can be sold or used within…
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Novel biological production processes can be utilised to convert waste materials, such as cellulose, crop residues and animal excreta, to products which can be sold or used within agriculture. Some of these biological processes may involve the use of enzymes, bacteria or fungi and may need to be carried out in the controlled conditions of an industrial plant. Unorthodox animals may also be used and with them the degree of control required may be less — or the cost of achieving it less. Costs could be minimised by using very simple methods and cheap equipment.
1. What guidelines would you offer a Muslim, Hindu and Sikh having to choose a meal from typical English foods without breaking their religious food laws? Which protein rich foods…
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1. What guidelines would you offer a Muslim, Hindu and Sikh having to choose a meal from typical English foods without breaking their religious food laws? Which protein rich foods would be permitted to each of these groups?