Identification should include

• outlining the effect of
• sustainable lifestyles
• sustainable diets
• food loss and food waste management
• recycling on food-product development
• sustainable agriculture practices (i.e., regenerative farm, best management practices [BMP], livestock)
• illustrating the connection among
• sustainability
• climate change
• biodiversity
• water supply
• food and nutrition security
• right-to-food
• diets.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why should one be concerned about the environmental effect of food product development?
• What criteria do consumers use when selecting packaged foods?

Communication

• Why do manufacturers package the same product in a variety of ways?
• What communication skills can encourage sustainable production and practices?

Leadership

• Should manufacturers be held accountable for waste incurred from packaging? Why, or why not?
• What are the benefits of sustainability?

Management

• What steps can manufacturers take to reduce waste?
• How can processes be designed to be more sustainable?
• Why should the sustainability of sourcing be considered?