Food Supply Chain 101

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Across
  1. 2. A person who buys food products.
  2. 4. A form of energy that can be used in processing food to make it more efficient.
  3. 7. Issues such as food waste, climate change, and ethical concerns.
  4. 9. Making the food supply chain more efficient and fair for all involved.
  5. 11. A long and complex journey that our food takes from the farm to our plates.
  6. 13. Wheat is milled into this baking product.
  7. 17. Something that many consumers value in their food.
  8. 19. Most common mode of transportation for food products.
  9. 20. A type of food that is raw and not yet processed.
  10. 23. A term that refers to the fair treatment of workers and animals.
  11. 25. One of the main factors that determine consumer decisions.
  12. 26. The process of getting food products from farms and factories to stores and markets.
  13. 27. A challenge connected to environmental concerns.
Down
  1. 1. The stage where food is sold to consumers, for example, in grocery stores.
  2. 3. Processing extends the __________ _________ of a product.
  3. 5. The final stage of the food supply chain, where we purchase and eat food.
  4. 6. Those who must ensure food looks good to the consumer.
  5. 8. Consumers are ultimately responsible for this.
  6. 10. Means by which people are made aware of new food choices.
  7. 12. The first stage of the food supply chain where crops are grown and animals are raised.
  8. 14. A food product made with milk and turned into a fermented product.
  9. 15. A factor influencing consumer decisions.
  10. 16. Reducing ____________ is an element of sustainability.
  11. 18. _____________ is made from milk.
  12. 21. The steps by which raw ingredients are transformed into products that are ready to eat.
  13. 22. A place where you might buy fresh produce from a local grower.
  14. 24. A term for the condition of a product when it is in good condition to be consumed.