TASK:
There are many external factors that can influence food quality and safety throughout the whole
food system from “farm to fork”. Discuss the impact that these external factors (i.e. farming
methods; food manufacturing and processing techniques; and food storage, preparation and
cooking methods) can have on food quality and safety in Australia. Your discussion should cover
all of these key external factors.
Use this knowledge to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to help Australian
consumers choose foods that are likely to retain the highest level of beneficial constituents whilst
minimising exposure to potentially harmful substances.
OVERVIEW:
The primary aim of the essay is to encourage you to think critically about how the quality and
safety of food can be affected throughout the whole food production system from “farm to fork”.
The best way to approach this essay with the 1000 word limit is to discuss the impact of each key
category of external factors generally on food quality and safety and use one or two specific
examples within each category of external factors to illustrate the key concepts.
The assignment should be structured as an essay with an introduction, body and conclusion. All of
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Please adhere to the following format requirements:
Include a title page showing subject code and name, your student number and name,
assignment type (i.e. Essay), due date and word count. Your filename should contain
the subject code, assignment name, your name and version. Example
filenames: NMDM121-Essay-JaneDoe-draft.pdf OR NMDM121-Essay-JaneDoe-final.pdf
Adhere to the word count.
The assignment should be typed using standard conservative fonts such as Times New
Roman or Arial of at least 12 point and double spaced.
Fully referenced as per the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing
Guidelines, available here:
https://source.endeavourlearninggroup.com.au/Public%20Documents%20Library/DOCID-3-
2602.pdf
Essay due date is the Sunday (11:59pm) following Week 5, Session 10.
Academic Writing and Student Integrity
Writing on all assessments is expected to be of an academic standard and presentation, and all
non-original work must be properly referenced.
For assistance with proper referencing, Mendeley citation software and plagiarism please refer to
the Referencing section on the Higher Education Library Services page, available here:
https://ecnh.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/ecnh
Note that all forms of plagiarism and cheating are taken very seriously at Endeavour. Please
ensure that you are familiar with the Student Integrity Policy
(http://www.endeavour.edu.au/docs/policies-and-handbooks/Student_Integrity_Policy.pdf) and that
you are mindful of avoiding the use of any work that is not your own without proper attribution as
well as never allowing your work to be used by another student.
Word Count
Word count must be clearly displayed on the title page or cover sheet. Words in excess of 10%
beyond the required word count will not be marked. Required word count includes in-text citations
but excludes text appearing in tables, graphs, figures, footnotes, captions and end-text references.
Tables, graphs, and figures can enhance assignment presentation if used in moderation to convey
directly relevant information. However, generally tables, graphs and figures should be included as
Appendices at the end of your assignment with an interpretation of these in text. Tables, graphs
and figures should not be used as tools to increase the amount of information that you are
conveying whilst still remaining within the required word count, nor are they a substitute for your
own synthesis or interpretation of the material. Thus, as a guide, tables, graphs or figures
presented should not consist of more than 10% of the total assignment word count, whilst keeping
in mind that any words so included are not part of the required word count. If you have questions
about this, please consult with your lecturer before you complete and submit your assessment.
