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Area 5: Where food comes from

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How is food processed and made, what is the difference between primary and secondary processing, and why are foods fortified?

Food processing and production: primary and secondary processing, the effect of processing on nutritional value, fortification and additives, and how staple foods such as flour, cheese and yoghurt are produced.
A focused answer to the WJEC Food Preparation and Nutrition topic on food processing and production, covering primary and secondary processing, the effect on nutritional value, fortification and additives, and how staple foods such as flour, cheese and yoghurt are made.
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Where does our food come from, what do food miles and food provenance mean, and what are the environmental and ethical issues?

Food provenance and food miles: where food is grown, reared or caught, food miles and the carbon footprint, seasonality, local and organic food, and the environmental and ethical issues of food production.
A focused answer to the WJEC Food Preparation and Nutrition topic on food provenance, covering where food comes from, food miles and carbon footprint, seasonality, local and organic food, food labelling and the environmental and ethical issues of food production.
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What is food security, how can food be produced sustainably, and how can we cut food waste?

Food security and sustainability: the meaning of food security, the threats to it, sustainable food production including reducing waste and packaging, sustainable fishing and the impact of food choices on the environment.
A focused answer to the WJEC Food Preparation and Nutrition topic on food security and sustainability, covering the meaning of food security and its threats, sustainable food production, reducing food waste and packaging, sustainable fishing, and the impact of food choices.
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