FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a Food System?
A
What you eat every day
B
All processes included in keeping people fed
C
The process of growing or raising food
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A food system includes all processes and infrastructure involved in feeding a population: growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, marketing, consumption, distribution, and disposal of food and food-related items. It also includes the inputs needed and outputs generated at each of these steps.

Detailed explanation-2: -A food system is the collaboration of all steps involved in food creation including, production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Producing – primary food production of crops and animals from agriculture and fishing. Processing and packaging – secondary food processing of food into a whole variety of different food products. Distributing and retailing – including transportation, marketing and selling to the consumer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Production Food manufacturing involves washing, cutting, and combining ingredients to produce edible products. Manufactured food should be consistent in texture, taste, and appearance. The production process also involves dispersing food products into appropriate reheating and serving sizes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Step 1: Production. Step 2: Processing. Step 3: Distribution. Step 4: Consumption. 10-Jun-2020

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