Title: Audio Visual and Reading
Course: WVA 104 Sauces, Condiments & Dressings > Section: WVA 104 Sauces, Condiments & Dressings

Audio Visual and Reading

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Water Footprint, Fossil Fuels, and Plate Waste

In this video and reading assignment, students will read and evaluate information on water footprint and food waste. Students will watch a video on YouTube presented by the World Wildlife Fund that introduces water footprint strategies, and will read and review information regarding the factors that contribute to increased consumer costs. Students are asked to calculate their individual water footprint using the water footprint calculator.

At the Food Waste Reduction Alliance website students will examine the efforts of a variety of food based and agricultural organizations that have banned together to eliminate water waste and lessen energy consumption throughout the food and supply chain. The FWRA has the following three goals:

1. Reduce the amount of food waste generated,
2. Increase the amount of safe, nutritious food donated to those in need, and
3. Recycle unavoidable food waste, diverting it from landfills.

Additionally students will read about the services that FWRA provides and their most recent report Analysis of U.S. Food Waste Among Food Manufacturers, Retailers, and Wholesalers. Students are asked to consider the effects of these factors on costs of food, goods, and operational expenses.

Click here if you cannot view the Water Footprint video.