Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Unit 32 The Food Industry Explore...

Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Unit 32The Food Industry

Explore elements, trends, and career opportunities in the food industry.


Definition of Terms

• Gourmet: Sensitive and discriminating food preferences

• Food industry: Business processes involved in the production, processing, storage, production, and distribution of food by living things


Players in the Food Industry

• Consumer• Retailer• Wholesaler• Distributor• Processor

Ms. E’s questions:What do they do? How are they different from each other?


Players in the Food Industry

• Grader• Packer• Trucker• Harvester• Producer

Ms. E’s questions:What do they do? How are they different from each other?


Economic Trends in the Food Industry

• More meals eaten outside the home• Convenience foods for home use more in

demand


Economic Trends in the Food Industry

• United States statistics– About 38% of food dollar spent on meals and snacks

away from home– Food away from home around 62% as great as in-home

food (2007)– About 9.9% of disposable income needed for food

(2007)


Quality Assurance

• Grading and inspecting– Grading system established by USDA– Grading standards established by commodity– Grades indicate freshness, potential flavor, texture, and

uniformity in size and weight

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Quality Assurance

• Sanitation– Other programs administered by the USDA– USDA oversees food labeling– Other agencies work with the USDA


Crop Commodities

• Grains• Oil crops• Sugar crops• Citrus• Tree fruits• Vegetables and berries

Ms. E’s questions:According to your book, what are some examples of each of these?


Meat Commodities

• Beef• Pork• Lamb• Dairy products• Game• Seafood• Poultry

Ms. E’s questions:What area of the county produces the most of each of these commodities?


Food Industry Operations

• Harvesting• Processing and handling• Transporting• Marketing

Ms. E’s questions:Page 669—What is irradiation? Which operation category does it fit under?


Food Industry Career Opportunities

• Require people to manage, operate, and carry out many and varied elements

• Opportunities at local, county, state, national, and international levels

• Career categories– Business– Communications


Food Industry Career Opportunities

• Career categories– Education– Processing– Quality assurance– Research and development– Retailing/food service– Transportation


Future of the Food Industry

• New research areas– Food products– Processing and preserving– Equipment for harvesting labor-intensive crops


Future of the Food Industry

• Advancements– Aquaculture– Convenience foods– Harvesting equipment– Fuel alternatives

Ms. E’s questions:What is an example of each?

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