JA Food 'R' Us ®

JA Food ‘R’ Us program designed to educate students on the following topics in relation to food:
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– Food sources and how to ensure sustainability in supply chain;
– Making the right food choices and impact to health, lifestyle and environment
– Problems with food in the global market – food wastage and imbalance in food supply
– Possible careers to explore in the food industry

Learning Objectives:
1.   Food Sources and Sustainability in Supply Chain

• Have you ever wonder where your food comes from ?
• How cocoa beans are produced as your favourite chocolate bars?
• Role of farmer, trader, shipper, seller and buyer
• Sustainability in food supply chain

2. Making the Right Food Choice

• What is healthy and unhealthy eating
• What is packaging or food labels?
• How does the food packaging of the food we eat affects the environment?

3. Food Wastage and the Difference in Food Supply Around the World

• Why some places have food shortages
•  What is supply and Demand
• How much food do we waste and how can you help

4. Careers in the Food Industry
• What are some of the jobs
• Chef, restaurant managers, food lawyer, food technologist, food supplier, food product developer etc