?QUESTION 1 The Red Tractor logo appears on products that: A. Are UK-produced B. Meet assured food standards set in the UK C. Support UK farmers ?QUESTION 2 Freedom Food means: A. Animals are reared to RSPCA welfare standards B. Proceeds from the product go to the RSPCA C. The product is made by an RSPCA-owned company ?QUESTION 3 The Soil Association mark means products: A. Meet or exceed UK organic requirements B. Are free from all pesticides C. Both ?QUESTION 4 The Rainforest Alliance: A. Helps protect the rainforests B. Helps to promote sustainable tourism in countries across the world C. Both ?QUESTION 5 The Utz Kapeh product is: A. Halal-certified B. Fairtrade C. Supports war-torn countries ?QUESTION 6 A product can be classed as Fairtrade if it is: A. Made only from 100% Fairtrade ingredients B. Made from 50% Fairtrade ingredients or more C. Made from 15% Fairtrade ingredients or more ?QUESTION 7 This sign means: A. The product's carbon footprint is 75g of CO2 B. 75g of CO2 is produced to make each 100g of the product C. The maker has reduced the CO2 used to make the product by 75g ?QUESTION 8 The GB flag is found on products: A. Packed in Britain B. Made in Britain C. Made to British quality standards ?QUESTION 9 This symbol means fish: A. Is sustainable B. Meets UK standards C. Is from UK shores ?QUESTION 10 Where would you NOT find this symbol: A. On beef B. On bacon C. On chicken ?QUESTION 11 The Wheel of Health is used by: A. Asda B. Sainsbury's C. Tesco ?QUESTION 12 The Protected Designation of Origin means a product: A. Is produced and prepared within a particular area, with features which must be due to that area B. Is produced and prepared within a particular area with features attributable to that area C. Has a traditional name and features that distinguish it from similar products ?QUESTION 13 This meat mark means: A. It is British B. It complies to British standards C. It is packed in Britain ?QUESTION 14 The Lion marks appears on eggs that are: A. Free-range B. Produced from accredited organic farms C. Produced to higher animal welfare standards than required by UK law ?QUESTION 15 GDAs denote: A. The maximum level of a nutrient that should be consumed daily B. The minimum level of a nutrient that should be consumed daily C. Both ?QUESTION 16 The Vegetarian Society seedling symbol appears on products that are vegetarian and: A. Free from herbicides B. Free from pesticides C. Free from GMOs ?QUESTION 17 This logo is used by which retailer: A. Tesco B. Morrisons C. Marks & Spencer ?QUESTION 18 The Leaf Marque denotes a product is: A. Certified as free from pesticides B. Seasonal C. Sourced from sustainable UK farms ?QUESTION 19 This commonly used symbol means: A. The company has paid towards a recycling scheme in France B. The company has paid towards a recycling scheme in Germany C. The company has paid towards a recycling scheme in the UK ?QUESTION 20 The criteria for traffic light labelling is based on: A. A 100g portion B. A typical serving size C. Pack size how well did you score? answers 1: B. Meet assured food standards set in the UK. 2: A. Animals are reared to RSPCA welfare standards. 3: A. Meet or exceed UK organic requirements. 4: C. Both. 5: B. Fairtrade (coffee only). 6: B. Made from 50% Fairtrade ingredients or more. 7: A. The product has a carbon footprint of 75g of C02. 8: B. Made in Britain. 9: A. Is sustainable. 10: B. On bacon. 11: B. Sainsbury's. 12: A. Is produced and prepared within a particular area, with features that must be due to that area. 13: B. It complies to British standards. 14: C. Produced to higher animal welfare standards than required by UK law. 15: C. Both. 16: C. Free from GMOs. 17: C. Marks & Spencer. 18: B. Seasonal. 19: B. The company has paid towards a recycling scheme in Germany. 20: A. A 100g portion. 0-7 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. You're clearly as baffled about food labels as the poor consumers sifting through the supermarket shelves. 8-14 Not bad. You've obviously got a grasp of what some of the labels mean but there's still a long way to go before you can claim to be an expert. 15-20 What's your name, Dame Deirdre Hutton? Not only do you know your Red Tractor from your carbon footprint, you could probably ruin a good party discussing the nuances of traffic-light labelling and GDAs.






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