Food Systems

3. a person, group or organisation involved in the food system
5. the stage of the food system where crops are grown and animals are raised
6. changing raw agricultural products into usable ingredients
7. the stage of the food system where people purchase and eat food products
11. combining ingredients and transforming them into a new food product
12. meeting current food needs while reducing environmental impacts for future generations
13. materials used to protect and contain food products
15. the connected stages food moves through from production to the consumer
16. the movement of food products from producers and manufacturers to retailers and consumers
17. having reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food
19. the large-scale production of processed food products using equipment and technology
20. methods used to maintain food quality and extend shelf life

1. the transformation of raw ingredients into new food products
2. a person who purchases or uses food products
4. the stage where food products are sold directly to consumers through supermarkets, shops and restaurants
8. the journey food takes from production through to consumption
9. activities used by businesses to promote food products and encourage consumers to buy them
10. the distance food travels from where it is produced to where it is consumed
14. the industry involved in growing crops and raising animals for food production
18. food that is discarded or not eaten