© british nutrition foundation 2014 food origins

© BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION 2014

Food origins


How much do you know about food and farming in the UK? Carry out the following multiple choice quiz to find out!


Enjoy food in season! Look at the seasons to see when different foods are at their best as these tend to be fresher and cheaper.

Q2. When is cauliflower in season in the UK?A Autumn B Spring C Winter

Q1.Which one of the following is ready to eat in winter in the UK?A ApplesB StrawberriesC Blackberries Answer:

Apples

Answer: Spring


Fruit, vegetables and grains are grown! Sunlight, water and nutrients from the soil help crops such as potatoes to grow.

Q2. What is the most grown potato variety in the UK?A Maris PiperB DesireeC King Edward

Q1. Wheat is the main food crop grown in the UK, true or false:A TrueB False

Answer: True

Answer: Maris Piper


Animals are reared. Animals such as chickens, pigs, cows and lamb are reared by livestock farmers.

Q1. How many dairy farms are there across the UK? A 8,000 – 9, 000 B 14,000 – 15,000 C 20,000 – 21,000

Q2. Animal ear tags are used as part of the passport scheme which records details about the animal’s birth and helps trace the livestock through the food chain. A TrueB False

Answer: 14,000 – 15,000

Answer: True


Fish are caught. Fishermen catch fish in lakes, rivers or at sea.

Q1. How many tonnes of seafood were landed by UK fishing vessels in 2012? A 100,000 – 200,000 tonnesB 300,000 – 400,000 tonnesC 600,000 – 700,000 tonnes

Q2. Mussels are considered a:A White fishB Shellfish C Oily fish

Answer: 600,000

– 700,000 tonnes

Answer: Shellfish


Bonus question

What does the logo shown below represent?A The LEAF MarqueB Lion EggsC Red Tractor

Red Tractor


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