{"id":4194,"date":"2016-01-20T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/how-food-choices-affect-environment\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T14:16:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:16:56","slug":"how-food-choices-affect-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/how-food-choices-affect-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Food Choices Affect the Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More and more diners are concerned about food production practices and the impact a growing global population has on the earth\u2019s resources. Industrial advances have given us the ability to feed more people than ever before. And, thanks to technological advances, consumers can connect with information about how their food choices affect the future of the planet. As more diners consider how their food choices affect the environment, it\u2019s important to meet them where they\u2019re at and, if you can, provide them the options they want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to trend research, Generation Z (our youngest generation, born 1993 or after) is especially aware of their impact on the earth, and they tend to look for food choices that are natural, organic, and sustainable. This means that as we move into the future, these issues may affect the foodservice business and food landscape more and more.<\/p>\n<p>Generation Z food preferences have driven an increased interest in vegetarianism, natural foods, and local sourcing. Some of this may be due to environmental concerns raised by questions about how to feed a growing global population using current production methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Types of Food That Contribute to Environmental Concerns Because They Require More Energy and Typically Release More Pollution:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Foods high on the food chain \u2013 particularly large ruminant animals (cows, goat, sheep).&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li>Animal feed requires fertilizer and irrigation water; emissions are also required if forest land is converted into grazing land.<\/li>\n<li>Methane is released from their digestion and manure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Seafood.\n<ul>\n<li>Open-ocean fishing fleets depend entirely on fossil fuels.<\/li>\n<li>Highly sought-after fish (i.e., bluefin tuna and swordfish) are typically overfished, resulting in additional sea travel and increased emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Highly processed foods.\n<ul>\n<li>More steps in the production process means more energy used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Imported foods.\n<ul>\n<li>More fossil fuels are used when transporting food over long distances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Consumers Trying to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Their Food Choices May Consider Including These Dining Practices:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat lower on the food chain \u2013 more fruits, vegetables, and grains, and less red meat.<\/li>\n<li>Choose local or sustainable fish and seafood that is lower on the food chain (mussels, clams, squid).<\/li>\n<li>Look for fresh foods with the fewest processing steps.<\/li>\n<li>Buy organic \u2013 organic farms don\u2019t use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers which degrade air and water quality.<\/li>\n<li>Watch your waste \u2013 water, energy, pesticides, and pollution went into the production of the wasted food, and food waste ends up in landfills where it releases methane gas as it decomposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sources:&nbsp;<br \/>https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/globalWarming\/files\/eatgreenfs_feb2010.pdf<br \/>www.getflavor.com\/generational-flavors\/<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your transparency on issues diners care about will help their decision-making as consumers.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4195,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-running-your-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Food Choices Affect the Environment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As more diners consider how their food choices affect the environment, it\u2019s important to meet them where they\u2019re at and, if you can, provide them the options they want. 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