1. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 Food origins

2. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 How much do you know about food and farming in the UK? Carry out the following multiple choice quiz to find out!

3. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 Enjoy food in season! Look at the seasons to see when different foods are at their best as these tend to be fresher and cheaper. Q2. When is cauliflower in season in the UK? A Autumn B Spring C Winter Q1.Which one of the following is ready to eat in winter in the UK? A Apples B Strawberries C Blackberries Answer: Apples Answer: Spring

4. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 Fruit, vegetables and grains are grown! Sunlight, water and nutrients from the soil help crops such as potatoes to grow. Q2. What is the most grown potato variety in the UK? A Maris Piper B Desiree C King Edward Q1. Wheat is the main food crop grown in the UK, true or false: A True B False Answer: True Answer: True Answer: Maris Piper Answer: Maris Piper

5. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 Animals are reared. Animals such as chickens, pigs, cows and lamb are reared by livestock farmers. Q1. How many dairy farms are there across the UK? A 8,000 – 9, 000 B 14,000 – 15,000 C 20,000 – 21,000 Q2. Animal ear tags are used as part of the passport scheme which records details about the animal’s birth and helps trace the livestock through the food chain. A True B False Answer: 14,000 – 15,000 Answer: 14,000 – 15,000 Answer: True

6. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 Fish are caught. Fishermen catch fish in lakes, rivers or at sea. Q1. How many tonnes of seafood were landed by UK fishing vessels in 2012? A 100,000 – 200,000 tonnes B 300,000 – 400,000 tonnes C 600,000 – 700,000 tonnes Q2. Mussels are considered a: A White fish B Shellfish C Oily fish Answer: 600,000 – 700,000 tonnes Answer: Shellfish

7. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 Bonus question What does the logo shown below represent? A The LEAF Marque B Lion Eggs C Red Tractor Red Tractor

8. © BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014 British Nutrition Foundation Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UN Telephone: 020 7557 7930 Email: postbox@nutrition.org.uk Web : www.nutrition.org.uk www.foodafactoflife.org.uk