Food Production in Europe Webquest Name___________________ Pd.

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http://www.foe.co.uk/learning/news/food_for_thought.html
Answer the questions below. Remember that you do not have to read and
understand every word to find the answers. Think about the kind of information
you are looking for and scan the site for key words and numbers.

1. What percentage of our food comes from supermarkets?
- 75%
2. Over the past 20 years what has happened to the average distance that food travels?
- it has doubled
3. What must British farmers do to compete with other countries?
- forced to sell their produce at lower prices
4. What is the effect of importing food on the climate?
- burns up fuel to import which is harmful for the climate and environment.
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/factsheets/food_farming.pdf
(All the answers are on pages 1-6 of this document)

1. What percentage of the UK population was employed in farming in 1939?
- Half a million it employed 15% of UK population
2. What percentage of the UK population was employed in farming in 2000?
- 2%
3. What percentage of money spent in a supermarket goes to the person who
produced the food?
- 10 pence in every pound
4. What do over 50% of our fruit and vegetables contain?
- Pesticide residue
5. What problems are caused by excessive consumption of highly produced foods?
- Obesity problems
6. In 2000 what percentage of government subsidies went to intensive farming?
- 80%
Food Production in Europe Webquest Name___________________ Pd.________
7. In 2000 what percentage of government subsidies went to environmental
improvements in farming?
- 8%
8. What are the effects of intensive farming on the environment?
- meadows disappear, number of farmland birds decline, and ancient woodlands destroyed.
9. What percentage of Europeans do not want to eat GM food?
- 70%
10. Do scientists know the long-term health effects of GM food?
- Scientist still dont know the full effect of these genetically modified foods.