Fair Trade, Food labelling and Recycled Packaging Miss Thomson

PACKAGING FACTS PACKAGING FACTS According to WasteOnline, UK households produce the equivalent weight of around 245 jumbo jets per week in packaging waste. In fact, 3.2m tonnes of the 26m tonnes of household waste produced annually comes from packaging According to WasteOnline, UK households produce the equivalent weight of around 245 jumbo jets per week in packaging waste. In fact, 3.2m tonnes of the 26m tonnes of household waste produced annually comes from packagingWasteOnline

Packaging Starter Activity 3 minutes WHY DO WE PACKAGE FOODS? WHY DO WE PACKAGE FOODS? To protect the product from damage, both accidental or malicious damage (where someone damages the product on purpose) To protect the product from damage, both accidental or malicious damage (where someone damages the product on purpose) To make the product more attractive to the consumer To make the product more attractive to the consumer To make it easier to transport the product To make it easier to transport the product

Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will understand why foods are labelled understand why foods are labelled know why food packaging is required know why food packaging is required understand the importance of recycling food packaging understand the importance of recycling food packaging understand the role of Fair Trade understand the role of Fair Trade be able to identify advantages and disadvantages of purchasing fair trade ingredients be able to identify advantages and disadvantages of purchasing fair trade ingredients

WHAT IS ON FOOD PACKAGING? Name of the product, Name of the product, Name & Address of Manufacturer Name & Address of Manufacturer Nutritional information Nutritional information Ingredients Ingredients Weight Weight Best Before Date Best Before Date Storage conditions Storage conditions Instruction for use Instruction for use Country of origin Country of origin

What materials do we use? Plastic Plastic Glass Glass Cardboard Cardboard Metal Metal Paper Paper Polystyrene Polystyrene Bio-degradable Corn Starch Bio-degradable Corn Starch Aluminium Foil Aluminium Foil

Green packaging Green packaging causes less damage to the environment than other forms of packaging - it is 'environmentally friendly'. There are three types of green packaging: Green packaging causes less damage to the environment than other forms of packaging - it is 'environmentally friendly'. There are three types of green packaging: Reusable packaging, Reusable packaging, such as glass bottles, which can be cleaned and re- used to store the same food or something else. Recyclable packaging, Recyclable packaging, This is made of materials that can be used again, usually after processing, for packaging or some other purpose. Recyclable packaging materials include glass, metal, card and paper. This is made of materials that can be used again, usually after processing, for packaging or some other purpose. Recyclable packaging materials include glass, metal, card and paper. Biodegradable packaging, Biodegradable packaging, This will easily breakdown and disappear into the soil or the atmosphere, without causing damage. This will easily breakdown and disappear into the soil or the atmosphere, without causing damage.

PACKAGING FACTS PACKAGING FACTS According to WasteOnline, UK households produce the equivalent weight of around 245 jumbo jets per week in packaging waste. In fact, 3.2m tonnes of the 26m tonnes of household waste produced annually comes from packaging According to WasteOnline, UK households produce the equivalent weight of around 245 jumbo jets per week in packaging waste. In fact, 3.2m tonnes of the 26m tonnes of household waste produced annually comes from packagingWasteOnline

Why Recycle? 1. Because landfills are filling up. 2. Because incinerating waste produces gases that affect the environment. 3. Because re-using products for other purposes saves precious resources which would be used in making the same product over and over again.

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What is it? This is a system of trade which ensures farmers in under-developed countries receive fair prices for their products and work in safe conditions. Examples of foods: chocolate, honey, bananas and other fruit, beverages - tea, coffee, fruit juice. Fair Trade

Advantages 1. Better working conditions for farmers 2. Local sustainability for workers and trade farmers in poorer countries Disadvantages 1. Expensive 2. Food Miles on the environment FAIR TRADE

Questions Identify three facts you have learned in today's lesson. Identify three facts you have learned in today's lesson. Why should we buy Fair Trade food products? Why should we buy Fair Trade food products? Why is it important to recycle packaging? Why is it important to recycle packaging?

Homework Choose one of the topics below and produce a promotional poster on 1. Fair Trade 2. Recycling of Food Packaging