Fair Trade, Food labelling Fair Trade, Food labelling and Recycled Packagingand Recycled Packaging

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PACKAGING FACTSPACKAGING FACTS

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

Packaging Packaging Starter Activity 3 minutesStarter Activity 3 minutes

WHY DO WE PACKAGE FOODS?WHY DO WE PACKAGE FOODS? To protect the product from damage, To protect the product from damage,

both accidental or malicious damage both accidental or malicious damage (where someone damages the product (where someone damages the product on purpose) on purpose)

To make the product more attractive to To make the product more attractive to the consumer the consumer

To make it easier to transport the To make it easier to transport the productproduct

ObjectivesObjectives

By the end of the lesson, you willBy the end of the lesson, you will

understand why foods are labelledunderstand why foods are labelled know why food packaging is requiredknow why food packaging is required understand the importance of recycling understand the importance of recycling

food packagingfood packaging understand the role of Fair Tradeunderstand the role of Fair Trade be able to identify advantages and be able to identify advantages and

disadvantages of purchasing fair trade disadvantages of purchasing fair trade ingredientsingredients

WHAT IS ON FOOD WHAT IS ON FOOD PACKAGING?PACKAGING?

• Name of the product, Name of the product, • Name & Address of ManufacturerName & Address of Manufacturer• Nutritional informationNutritional information• IngredientsIngredients• WeightWeight• Best Before DateBest Before Date• Storage conditions Storage conditions • Instruction for useInstruction for use• Country of originCountry of origin

What materials do we use?What materials do we use?

PlasticPlastic GlassGlass CardboardCardboard MetalMetal PaperPaper PolystyrenePolystyrene Bio-degradable Corn StarchBio-degradable Corn Starch Aluminium FoilAluminium Foil

Green packagingGreen packaging Green packaging causes less damage to the Green packaging causes less damage to the

environment than other forms of packaging - it is environment than other forms of packaging - it is 'environmentally friendly'.'environmentally friendly'. There are There are threethree types of types of green packaging:green packaging:

Reusable packagingReusable packaging, , such as glass bottles, which can be cleaned and re-used such as glass bottles, which can be cleaned and re-used to store the same food or something else. to store the same food or something else.

Recyclable packagingRecyclable packaging,, This is made of materials that can be used again, This is made of materials that can be used again,

usually after processing, for packaging or some other usually after processing, for packaging or some other purpose. Recyclable packaging materials include glass, purpose. Recyclable packaging materials include glass, metal, card and paper. metal, card and paper.

Biodegradable packagingBiodegradable packaging,, This will easily breakdown and disappear into the soil or This will easily breakdown and disappear into the soil or

the atmosphere, without causing damage. the atmosphere, without causing damage.

PACKAGING FACTSPACKAGING FACTS

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

Why Recycle?Why Recycle?1.1. Because landfills are filling up.Because landfills are filling up.2.2. Because incinerating waste Because incinerating waste

produces gases that affect the produces gases that affect the environment.environment.

3.3. Because re-using products for Because re-using products for other purposes saves precious other purposes saves precious resources which would be resources which would be used in making the same used in making the same product over and over again.product over and over again.

Recycling symbolsRecycling symbols

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What is it?What is it?

This is a system of trade which ensures This is a system of trade which ensures farmers in under-developed countries farmers in under-developed countries receive fair prices for their products receive fair prices for their products and work in safe conditions.and work in safe conditions.

Examples of foods: chocolate, honey, bananas and other fruit, beverages - tea, coffee, fruit juice.

Fair TradeFair Trade

AdvantagesAdvantages1.1. Better working conditions for farmersBetter working conditions for farmers

2.2. Local sustainability for workers and trade Local sustainability for workers and trade farmers in poorer countriesfarmers in poorer countries

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

1.1. ExpensiveExpensive

2.2. Food Miles on the environmentFood Miles on the environment

FAIR TRADE

QuestionsQuestions

Identify three facts you have learned in Identify three facts you have learned in today's lesson.today's lesson.

Why should we buy Fair Trade food Why should we buy Fair Trade food products?products?

Why is it important to recycle packaging?Why is it important to recycle packaging?

HomeworkHomework

Choose Choose oneone of the topics below and of the topics below and produce a promotional poster onproduce a promotional poster on

1.1. Fair TradeFair Trade

2.2. Recycling of Food PackagingRecycling of Food Packaging