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Food Justice and the Consumer
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Beneficial to the Consumer
OHealthier for the consumer
OLower health risks to the consumer
ONo pesticides
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Pros of Food Justice Certified
O Contains more nutrientsO Pesticides are not allowed in organic
farmingO No harmful chemicals usedO The amount of toxic pathogens used in
organic food is very lowO Higher nutritional valueO Cleaner food, due to the little amount of
chemicals usedO Farmers use crop rotation
O That prevents pests
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OOrganic Food?OFood Justice Certified Food?
OAware of the Health Benefits of Organically Grown and/or Food Justice Certified Food?
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Consumer Analysis
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Do you know what organic food is?
O Out of 80 students, only 35 students
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“Organic Food means it is healthy”
“It is grown from the ground”
“Means the food is fat free”
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What does it mean if food is Food Justice
Certified?O Out of 80 students, only 27 students
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“Food that is good for you”
“Food that passes inspection”
“Food that is locally grown”
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Aware of the Health Benefits?
O Out of 80 students, only 15 students knew legitimate health benefits
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“Keeps your cholesterol low”
“Keeps you healthy”
“Helps you live longer”
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What to look for when you are finding organic or Food Justice Certified
foods?
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How can the consumer get involved?
OBy buying these certified foods from supermarkets fair trade will increase and expand
O get their peers to participate in buying mainly organic/fair trade food
OContinue to advocate and spread the word about how good fair trade/organic food is for the consumer
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Food Justice Certified and The Consumer
O Consumers deserve to purchase food that benefits the planet, workers, and themselves.
O Buying organic and Food Justice Certified food, gives them these benefits.
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