Across
- 3. the process of moving food from farms to stores
- 4. result of poor food storage leading to inedibility
- 7. type of market where local farmers sell their produce directly to consumers
- 12. storage method important for keeping food safe and fresh
- 13. the beginning stage of the food supply chain
- 14. final step in the food supply chain where food is consumed
- 16. environmental factor that affects soil quality and crop growth
- 17. retail outlet smaller than a supermarket but also sells food
- 18. transportation method used to distribute food across the ocean
- 19. type of store where consumers often buy their groceries
- 21. ethical concern related to fair payment for workers in the food supply chain
- 22. important factor that influences crop growth (hint: it falls from the sky)
- 25. stage where raw ingredients are transformed into ready-to-eat products
Down
- 1. global issue that can affect crop yields and food production
- 2. process that extends the shelf life of food (hint: canning is an example)
- 5. location where food is grown or animals are raised
- 6. raw material that is turned into flour during processing
- 8. activity of turning wheat into flour
- 9. physical form in which food arrives at our homes from stores
- 10. animal product often processed for consumption (hint: cows produce it)
- 11. concern about how much is wasted during the food supply chain
- 15. one of the five stages in the food supply chain (hint: involves buying food)
- 20. source of energy being used more in sustainable food distribution
- 23. vehicle used for transporting food across land
- 24. substance processed into cheese or yogurt