2. Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. How we eat
a) Our daily eating habits and...
b) Their impact on the planet
III. Possible solutions
a) Changes to everyday habits
b) Changes to manufacturing process
IV. Conclusion
3. I. Introduction
– Real class distinction
– The agricultural revolution of the 19th century
– Intensive agriculture started in France, as in most of Europe, after WWII
a) Use of pesticides
b) Overproduction
– Today's fast-paced eating habits
4. II. How we eat : Our habits
– Our eating habits and patterns change from generation to generation
– And in recent times, these habits have become industrialised
1. We eat less fruits and vegetables than in the 1950s
2. And a lot more manufactured products and “ready-made” goods
– 1.1 trillion animals for a population of 66 million
NB : It takes 6kg of food to produce 1kg of meat
5. II. How we eat : Impact on the planet
– Let's talk energy
a) Strawberries in winter : 1kg means 5 litres of petrol
b) Manufacturing industry in France pollutes as much as the entire transportation
sector
– A not-so-innocent example
a) A pot of yoghurt can travel up to 7,000 km before it's bought
b) This includes the transport of the milk, sugar, fruits, packaging and
distribution
c) If every french person eats 170 pots of yoghurt per year, this equals 1.313
millions tonnes for the country
6. II. How we eat : Impact on the planet
– And how about the packaging?
a) Today's busy lifestyle and its affects on how we shop
b) ½ tonne of CO2 produced every year
c) And with a population of 75 million expected in 2050...
7. III. Possible solutions : Production
– Durable agriculture, like the agro-pastoral lands of Beaufort!
– Are we ready to eat laboratory meat, insects and algae?
– Use planet-friendly packaging
8. III. Possible solutions : Everyday
– Change how we shop
a) Pay attention to “distance travelled”
b) Don't buy out-of-season
c) Think of fresh, locally-produced products
– Change how we eat
a) When it comes to meat, eat less and eat locally
b) And there are local vegetables too!
– Change how we get rid of food
a) Each french person produces 390kg of waste, of which 40 per cent is
bought food
b) Pay attention to best-before date
c) Avoid promotions on huge quantities (throwing away 100g of meat is the
equivalent to driving 10-15km for no reason)
