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What factors affect Canadians food buying practices:
North American Consumers Supermarkets are the most popular place to buy groceries 95% of households in 2008 shopped at grocery stores Shopping at farmers markets is on the rise
Why do People Shop at Supermarkets? Confident: in the quality & safety of food Convenient: buy lots of things at once Quick: many locations Easy: attractive displays make it easy to decide Selection: many varieties of same type of product
Made in Canada? How to Identify Canadian Food - Video Canadian food supply is increasingly global People are demanding more info on the food they are eating Misleading info is being provided
The Canadian Advantage - Videos "Product of Canada" means that all or nearly all of the major ingredients, processing and labour used to make the product are Canadian. "Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients" and "Made in Canada from imported ingredients" mean just what they say. "Processed in Canada," "Prepared in Canada" or similar statements tell you the product was made in Canada by skilled Canadian workers to meet Canada's stringent regulations. It may contain imported ingredients or a blend of Canadian and imported ingredients. Other statements, such as "Made with 100% Canadian strawberries," tell you exactly which ingredients in the product are Canadian. The Canadian Advantage - Videos
Imports vs. Exports Imports Citrus fruit and berries come from USA Off season vegetables come from Mexico or S. America Exports USA is Canada’s largest export market Japan is second #1 export is Meat Products #2 export is Seafood
100 Mile Diet: Locavores Do you know where your food comes from? - Eat Real. Eat Local Locavore: one who tries to eat only, locally grown food (Word was only created in 2005, recognized in dictionary in 2007) Sustainable, locally grown food are staples in a locavore diet What is the point? Fewer emission during shipping & transport Less energy needed to produce them Foods are at their peak Organic, do not need be preserved
Ways to Become a Locavore Visit a farmers market Lobby your supermarket Choose 5 foods you can buy locally Preserve local food for the winter (can, jar or freeze) Find out restaurants that support local farmers Buy from local vendors Ask about the origins of your food Visit a farm
What is Fair Trade? What is Fair Trade? View: The Dark Side of Chocolate