Take care when using dressings and sauces such as mayonnaise and salad cream. Use small amounts and try the reduced-fat versions. In pairs think of two unusual food items you like, or that you would like to try. Explain what these are to the rest of the class. What are they made of and where do they come from? The large majority of the food we eat is made up of raw ingredients grown by farmers from the UK and across the world. There are two main types of farming - arable and pastoral. Have a go at the arable and pastoral PowerPoint activity which will help you identify and understand the differences between these two types of farming. Potato bread, also known as fadge is well known. Potatoes were also used to make boxty bread, an unusual bread made with both raw and boiled potatoes. It’s usually made as a pancake and served as part of an Ulster fry. The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) is the most comprehensive measure of inflation. It extends the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) to include a measure of the costs associated with owning, maintaining and living in one’s own home, known as owner occupiers’ housing costs (OOH), along with Council Tax. Both of these are significant expenses for many households that are excluded from the CPI.

Non-residential catering (NRC) consists of restaurants and bars involved in preparation and serving of food, alongside canteens and catering services. Hotels are not included. In 2015, the ONS shifted its measurements from annual to finanical years (FYE 2016 value covers from April 2015 until March of 2016). Farmers in general will concentrate on specializing in crops or animals that are best suited to their physical environment and the local/national (or even global) economic conditions. Arable farms concentrate on growing fruit, vegetables and salad crops. In the UK, these are concentrated in the east and south of the country. Pastoral farmers concentrate on rearing animals or birds for their meat, milk, eggs or skins. In the UK, these farms are more numerous in the north and west. Find out what produce grows locally and organise a Farm Visit where children can learn about the conditions needed to produce different food. In 2020/21, the 5th percentile of the income distribution (at 2020/21 prices) saw the highest increase of 9.1%, whereas the 95th percentile saw the largest decrease of 3.7%. All groups were above the 2002/03 level with the 20th percentile group seeing the highest increase since 2002/03 of 18.3% while the 5th percentile group saw the smallest increase at 1.1% over the same period.Consumer Price Indices, ( ONS) 2.4 UK consumer price changes by food group, 2012 to 2022 Food group Note down your five favourite food items (pairs are allowed, for example fish and chips). In class build up a master list. How diverse is this list? Are there clear favourites?

Fructose can cause diarrhoea in some people, particularly when eaten in large quantities. Sometimes fructose is not well absorbed; it can draw water from the body into the bowel, causing osmotic diarrhoea. If fructose is not well absorbed, it is fermented in the colon and gases are produced, causing wind and bloating in some people with IBS. Outside of these statistics, the definition of a SME can depend upon several factors, including turnover. For these statistics, a ‘small’ business is a private sector business with fewer than 50 employees. A ‘medium’ business is a private sector business with between 50 and 249 employees. Businesses with no employees are also included separately and come under SMEs. Standard Industry Classification codes (SIC codes)

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It may help to clarify what exactly dietary fibre is and how it may affect symptoms. There are two types of fibre which work differently in the body. Generally, reducing insoluble fibre may help with symptoms but if an increase in fibre is necessary, this should be from soluble fibre. Source: Annual Business Survey ( ONS) 1.6 UK grocery market shares, 12 weeks ending on 4th September 2022 Retailer In the twelve months to December 2022, employment in the agri-food sector increased by 3.3% or 132,000 jobs. Employment fell in 2022 in retailing (2.4% or 28,000 jobs), but increased in non-residential catering (7.9% or 144,000 jobs), wholesaling (4% or 8,000 jobs) and manufacturing (1.2%). The Soil Association Certification referenced that the onset of the pandemic had potentially brought about a greater appreciation for food which coincided with the growth in organics sales. As people were at home more, this led to a greater number that began cooking from scratch, baking and growing their own food.

In 2020/21 weekly income after housing costs for low income (5th percentile) households rose by 9.1% while food prices in ream terms decreased by 0.2%. 2020/21 saw the first year that weekly income had increased to above the level seen in 2002/03. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were at their lowest level in 2020/21 since 2007/08. As well as finding out what foods are on sale it is also useful to note down other factors, such as the different varieties available, price and quality. This is particularly important for fruit and vegetables as the quality can vary greatly, and some shops may not sell them at all. You can use the retailer survey and price comparison table torecord your findings. How to do itIn FYE 2022, an average household spent 11.8% of their expenditure on household food and non-alcoholic drink in the UK, while for the lowest 20% of households by disposable equivalised income it was higher at 14.8%. In FYE 2021, these figures were higher for both groups, at 14.4% and 18.3% respectively. FYE 2022 saw them return to more normal proportions seen over the last 10 years.

GVA is the difference between output and intermediate consumption for any given sector / industry. This is the difference between the value of goods and services produced and the cost of raw materials and other inputs which are used up in production. Total Factor Productivity (TFP) Another ancient delicacy is laverbread, which has nothing to do with bread! It’s a seaweed ( porphyra unbilicalis) harvested in coastal areas. After harvesting, it’s washed many times, then soaked in fresh water and bicarbonate of soda before being boiled for hours to a greenish-brown puree. It’s now sold in tins, jars and pots, ready to use. Quintessentially English, a properly made trifle is a luxurious dessert and has remained a well-loved classic since the eighteenth century. Consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in sherry, rich custard, jam or fruit and whipped cream, topped with a sprinkling of toasted flaked almonds; later toppings include glacé cherries colourful ‘Hundreds and Thousands’ or silver balls.

The value of food and drink exports in 2021. 1: Food Chain 1.1 Gross Value Added of the UK Agri-food sector, 2021 Sector A community food map might include any outletsupplying food, such as corner shops, greengrocers, street markets, supermarkets, cafe's, farm shops, restaurants and take-aways. Depending on your food co-op's focus, you maywish to focus on retailers, rather than places selling cooked food. The United Kingdom is known internationally for producing Scottish whisky, which is legally required to have been aged for at least three years in casks within Scotland to earn its name. Scottish whisky is spelled without the “e” and is originally made from malted barley—setting it apart from whiskey made anywhere else in the world. With only 115 officially licensed distilleries that produce Scottish whisky, whenever you have a drink of whisky, you can rest assured it’s authentic. Bara Brith Bread Fibre needs water, so aim to drink at least 8-10 cups of water daily or other fluids such as herbal teas or sugar-free squash. People with diarrhoea will need to make sure they are replacing these lost fluids. Drinking water will also help to improve constipation. Include golden linseeds