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NUFD 153 Dynamics of Food
Final Exam
25
Nutrition
Not Applicable
05/08/2017

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Term

Regional Fare

 

(Definition)

Definition
Food produced within the same region as where the consumer lives
Term
Regional Fare is dependent on 2 conditions
Definition
  1. Agriculture Conditions
  2. Seasonal Availability
Term
3 major food companies in NJ
Definition

Campbell's

Goya

Lipton (Unilever)

Term

New England 

Regional Foods

Definition

Boiled 1 pot meals

Butter (NH)

Colby Cheese (VT)

Baked Beans

Pies w/ suet crust

Lots of fish/shellfish

Term

Makah Indian Tribe

Controversial Practice

Definition
Hunting the blue whale
Term
5 main steps in the food system
Definition
  1. Production
  2. Processing
  3. Purchase
  4. Consumption
  5. Discard
Term
Food System Inputs
Definition
  1. Natural resources
  2. Machinery, transportation, factories
  3. Human Resources:  labor, research, edu
Term
Water Consumption in Agriculture
Definition

3% of Earth water is fresh

Only 1% available for human use

Agriculture accounts for 70% of water consumption

Term
Fossil Fuels
Definition

Oil, coal, & natural gas:

85% of energy produced in U.S. is from burning these fuels

 

3 cals E = 1 cal edible food produced

Term
Cattle Industry
Definition

Largest Ag industry (based on cash receipts)

 

Only 2% of our disposable income

 

1.4 mil workers in U.S.

 

Term
Where are consumers purchasing food?
Definition

traditional food stores

↑ warehouse clubs, supercenters

Term

Community Supported Agriculture

(CSA)

Definition

Encourages local economic development

 

Members purchase a "share" of farm's produce before growing season

 

Builds sense of community

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CSAs contribution to environmental sustainability
Definition

Practice organic farming

Soil & water conservation techniques

Maintain diversity of food varieties

 

Minimize need for transportation, fuel, packaging, refrigeration

Term
Aqua Advantage Salmon
Definition

Same biologically & nutritionally as any Atlantic Salmon

 

Accelerate growth (GH gene Chinook salmon)

 

Chinook GH = Atlantic GH but regulated differently

 

Expresses a salmon protein in a salmon

Term
FLAVR SAVR Tomato
Definition

1st grown GE food granted license for human consumption & commercialization

 

Could fully ripen on vine + develop more homegrown flavor

Yet skin tough enough to be mechanically picked

Demand high, but not profitable (high production & distribution costs)

Term
Benefits of GMO crops for farmers
Definition

Econ feasible

 ↓herbicide + pesticide use

 ↓ in CO2 emissions ( ↓ machine use)

 ↓ tillage needed to conserve soil

benefits developing countries (golden rice)

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Concerns of GMO products
Definition

Uncertain about gene interruption on health

Possible  ↓ in biodiversity

Agribusiness + patent on seeds

Lack of labeling regulation

Term
GMO crops harvested in the U.S.
Definition

Corn

Soybean

Sugar beets

Cotton

Alfalfa

Papaya + squash

 

Term
Countries with the most GMO production
Definition

U.S.

Brazil

Argentina

India

Canada

 

Term
Golden Rice
Definition

To alleviate Vit A deficiencies

Adds beta-carotene from daffodils

(2 daffodil genes + 1 bacteria gene)

Term
When did GMO  seeds become available in U.S.
Definition
1996
Term

Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rBST)

 

(rBGH)

Definition

GH drug to ↑ milk production in cows

Monsanto (Posilac brand)

PRO hormone produced in pituitary gland of animals (even humans)

Term
Test Tube Burger
Definition

In Vitro or Cultured Meat

Tiny amts of beef muscle tissue grown in lab (use of stem cells)

Purpose -> animal welfare & enviroment

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Substanial Equivalence in U.S.
Definition

GMO products = extension of existing products

 

Must simply satisfy safety reqs of natural counterparts

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Precautinary Principle (EU)
Definition

GMOs = new goods, not extensions

obliged not to approve for release until proven not to pose danger to human or enviromental health

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