1. Economic Scope of the Food Industry

2. Food Industry The food industry is involved in the production, processing, storage, preparation, and distribution of food for consumption by living things.

3. Food Industry Pet and animal food, as well as human food, requires a chain of people, places, equipment, regulations, and resources to change farm products into edible foods.

4. Producer Grows the crop and determines its readiness for harvest or animals for food.

5. Producer Farmer

6. Producer Farmer

7. Producer Farmer

8. Producer Rancher

9. Producer Horticulturist

10. Producer Aquaculturist

11. Harvestor Person who removes the edible portion from plants in the field.

12. Grader/Packer/Processor Grader - inspects the food for freshness, size, and quality.

13. Grader/Packer/Processor Packer - person/firm responsible for putting food in containers for shipment.

14. Grader/Packer/Processor Processor - anyone involved in cleaning, separating, handling, and preparing a food product before sold to the Distributor.

15. Distributor Stores the food until a request is made to transport the food to a regional market.

16. Wholesaler Sells to the retailer - they purchase in large quantities.

17. Retailer Person or store that sells directly to the consumer.

18. Consumer Person who purchases food or food products.