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Economic Scopeof the Food Industry
Food Industry
• The food industry is involved in the production, processing, storage, preparation, and distribution of food for consumption by living things.
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.
Producer
• Grows the crop and determines its readiness for harvest or animals for food.
Producer
• Farmer
Producer
• Farmer
Producer
• Farmer
Producer
• Rancher
Producer
• Horticulturist
Producer
• Aquaculturist
Harvestor
• Person who removes the edible portion from plants in the field.
Grader/Packer/Processor
• Grader - inspects the food for freshness, size, and quality.
Grader/Packer/Processor
• Packer - person/firm responsible for putting food in containers for shipment.
Grader/Packer/Processor
• Processor - anyone involved in cleaning, separating, handling, and preparing a food product before sold to the Distributor.
Distributor
• Stores the food until a request is made to transport the food to a regional market.
Wholesaler
• Sells to the retailer - they purchase in large quantities.
Retailer
• Person or store that sells directly to the consumer.
Consumer
• Person who purchases food or food products.