Economic Scope of the Food Industry. Food Industry The food industry is involved in the production,...

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

• 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.


• Packer - person/firm responsible for putting food in containers for shipment.


• 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.

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