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English translation: from the field to the fork (possibly copyright)

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French term or phrase:	de la fourche à la fourchette
English translation:	from the field to the fork (possibly copyright)
Entered by:	Conor McAuley

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05:56 Sep 16, 2008

French to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture

French term or phrase: de la fourche à la fourchette

Meaning from the land to our tables, as regards food.

I'm having a creativity outage.

The winner gets...the glory of winning (and 4 points).

Be creative! Thanks.

Conor McAuley KudoZ activity Questions: 986 (14 open) (1 without valid answers) (71 closed without grading) Answers: 1863 France
Local time: 17:56

from the field to the fork

Explanation:
http://www.agrifoodstandards.net/en/news/global/m_s_revises_...

Marks and Spencer launched the new version of its Field to Fork assurance scheme this week, widening its scope beyond the boundaries first set when it was unveiled five years ago. It comes into force on June 1.

However the long term concept, specifically designed to cover fruit and vegetables, remains the same. It focuses on reducing the level of pesticides used by its suppliers, encouraging them to support production which benefits the environment, and generally enhancing the brand through rigorous food safety.

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-09-16 06:14:48 GMT)
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Also http://www.countrysidefoundation.org.uk/resources/fieldtofor...

The Field to Fork website has been developed by the Countryside Foundation for Education under the Going for Green initiative Green Code Programme for Schools. The website features the Green Family, who form the link between all the Going for Green teaching materials.

Selected response from:

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:56

Grading comment

(Stable to table, I like it.) "Field" I think projects an image of small-scale, kind agriculture. Thanks to all for your imaginative contributions!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

from the field to the fork

Karen Stokes

3 +4

from land to mouth

fourth

5 +1

from farm to table

Camille Abou Jamra

2 +3

First comes the Ploughman, then your lunch...

Myriam Dupouy

4 +1

one I prepared earlier

xxxBourth

Land on hand... meal's ready !

Alain Chouraki

from farm to fork

Sheila Hardie

3 +1

from plough to plate

Emma Paulay

from pitchfork to plate

B D Finch

from garden to table

Cervin

As they sow, we eat

Sandra Petch

Answers

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

from the field to the fork

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:56
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

(Stable to table, I like it.) "Field" I think projects an image of small-scale, kind agriculture. Thanks to all for your imaginative contributions!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Hope it hasn't been copyrighted!!!

20 mins confidence:

from garden to table

Explanation:
I suspect this hasnt quite got the right tone, but you did say 'be creative' and it 's all food for thought (haha!)

Cervin
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:56
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

from farm to table

Explanation:
OR from farm to fork as per http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do

Camille Abou Jamra
Lebanon
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

French
PRO pts in category: 4

39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

from land to mouth

Explanation:
for one!

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Note added at 52 mins (2008-09-16 06:49:26 GMT)
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from furrow to trencherman (oh dear!)

fourth
France
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

one I prepared earlier

Explanation:
From Fork to Fork (Television tie-in edition) ... Table of contents:. Fork to Fork is about growing and eating your own fruit, ...
isbn.bookfellas.co.uk/1850299927_From_Fork_to_Fork_Television_tie-in_edition.asp

From Fork to Fork - Montagu Don et. al. ... From the garden to the table - growing, cooking, and eating your own foods - Montagu Don et. al. ...
www.jump.co.za/product/fork-to-fork-montagu-don-et-al-23257...

From tine to tine??

xxxBourth
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 160

1 hr confidence:

from farm to fork

Explanation:
Another option!

HTH

Sheila

cbs3.com - Farm To Fork Brings Local Produce To The Table
20 Jul 2007 ... South Jersey's best chefs are cooking up something good from the Garden State's bountiful harvest.
cbs3.com/local/Farm.To.Fork.2.310495.html - 48k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
Sustainable Table: Featured Article: From Farm to Fork
Sustainable Table's Featured Article on the Potatoes by Anne Dailey.
www.sustainabletable.org/features/articles/topten/ - 53k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
Farm to Fork’s First Delivery! « Dinner & drinks
Stories from our table about libations and culinary adventures! ... Farm to fork large pork box. I was so excited this week to get our first delivery of ...
dinneranddrinks.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/farm-to-forks-first-delivery/ - 20k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
Not In My Food Blog: Tracing food from farm to table
Tracing food from farm to table Posted by Daniela at 07/08/08 04:12 PM ... food producers to track their products from "farm to fork," finding the source of ...
www.consumersunion.org/blogs/nimf/2008/07/tracing_food_from... tabl_1.html - 37k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

Sheila Hardie
Local time: 17:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 27

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

from plough to plate

Explanation:
This is already used too.

Reference: http://www.ploughtoplate.co.uk/
Reference: http://www.bitc.org.uk/take_action/in_the_community/rural_ac...

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of: English

2 hrs confidence:

As they sow, we eat

Explanation:
I couldn't resist having a go, although there are already some inspired suggestions!

An attempted play on words on "sow and reap". It could also be "as we sow, you eat" depending on whose perspective it's seen from.

Sandra Petch
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

First comes the Ploughman, then your lunch...

Explanation:
Just for fun...

Myriam Dupouy
France
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of: French

8 hrs confidence:

Land on hand... meal's ready !

Explanation:
Another look...

"Land on hand" gives the "fourche à la fourchette" alliteration...

Too, there's the idea of proximity, one just have to hold out one's hand to get it...

And "meals's ready" gives you the missing food in the first phrase, with this familiar expression, you know, the idea one doesn't have to do anything, you come and seat, and just have to eat...

Alain Chouraki
France
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of: French

15 hrs confidence:

from pitchfork to plate

Explanation:
Suggested for the alliteration and flow.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 17:56
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 40

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