consumer rights and consumerism

1. Waste of food

2.  Difference between the south and the north
 Agriculture
 Storage-transport
 Processing
 Distribution
 Consumption

3. Difference between the south and the north
Agriculture Storage-Transport Processing Distribution Consumption
On the field On the way In the factory In the shop On the table
North: 31% North: 16% North:10% North: 10% North:33%
South: 33% South: 30% South: 12% South:15% South:9%
South : much loss
North : many waste
Every year 1,3 billion tons of food is thrown into the dustbin.

4. Agriculture
 Problems
 Diseases Pests Weather conditions
 Defective or maladjusted agriculture and harvesting techniques
 For the sake of quality food and cosmetic standards censure
 Not decrease from harvest to low prices because of unilateral
 Contracts by great offer and cheap imports
 Solutions
 Invest in familial agriculture
 Stable prices

5. Storage-transport
 Problems
 Defective resources , know-how and infrastructure
 Not protected against high temperatures , high humidity
 Solutions
 Invest in better roads and storage places

6. Processing
 Problems
 Defective resources, know-how, infrastructure and organisation
 for the sake of quality food and cosmetic standards censure
 handled with nonchalant too low-priced raw materials
 Solutions
 improved techniques and production processes
 applying the ' cascade of value retention '

7. Distribution
 Problems
 offering to large servings/packaging.
 displaying great offer.
 censure food because of quality and cosmetic standards.
 Solutions
 more economical display
 more flexible cosmetic standards
 better matching supply and demand

8. Consumption
 Problems
 misunderstandings with sell-by dates
 casual or ill-considered purchase and consumption behavior
 offering too large portions in the hotels and restaurants
 Solutions
 sensitization of people, organizations, businesses and Governments
 more conscious purchases, storage, and cooking food

9. At our school
 at least 1 small container of garbage
 a fourth of all the food we serve is thrown into the bin
 our school is working on it