Chapter 1 Objectives: Name the four parts of the food industry Identify allied industries Explain how the food industry is international Key terms: Allied industry 见书Parts of the food industry: Production: Production includes such industries as farming, ranching, orchard management, fishing, and aquaculture
Technologies involved in production of the raw materials include the selection of plant and animal varieties, cultivation, growth, harvest, slaughter, and the storage and handling of the raw materials
Manufacturing/processing Manufacturing converts raw agricultural products to more refined or finished products
Manufacturing requires many unit operations and processes that are at the core of food technology
Distribution Distribution deals with those aspects conductive to product sale