1. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Unit 32 The Food Industry Explore elements, trends, and career opportunities in the food industry.

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

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

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

5. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Economic Trends in the Food Industry More meals eaten outside the home Convenience foods for home use more in demand

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

7. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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 –http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watc h?v=9oVJZs0fk9Ihttp://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watc h?v=9oVJZs0fk9I

8. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Quality Assurance Sanitation –Other programs administered by the USDA –USDA oversees food labeling –Other agencies work with the USDA

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

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

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

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

13. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Food Industry Career Opportunities Career categories –Education –Processing –Quality assurance –Research and development –Retailing/food service –Transportation

14. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Future of the Food Industry New research areas –Food products –Processing and preserving –Equipment for harvesting labor-intensive crops

15. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Future of the Food Industry Advancements –Aquaculture –Convenience foods –Harvesting equipment –Fuel alternatives Ms. E’s questions: What is an example of each?