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FOOD TECHNOLOGY - Australian Food Industry (HSC) – Study Exam Questions and Answers
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY - Australian FoodIndustry (HSC) – Study Exam Questions
and Answers
WHAT IS THE AGRI-FOOD CHAIN? - Correct Answers -the production and supply of
food for consumers
WHAT ARE THE SECTORS OF THE AGRI-FOOD CHAIN? - Correct Answers --
agriculture and fisheries
- food processing and manufacturing
- food retail
- food service and catering
WHAT IS THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SECTOR? - Correct Answers --
cultivation of land to produce crops and/or animals
- cultivation of cold blooded, aquatic animals for commercial or scientific purposes
WHAT ARE PRODUCTION PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE
AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES SECTOR? - Correct Answers -- storage
- irrigation
- transportation of food
- preparation of soil
- planting/sowing/harvesting/fertilising
- supplying feed for animals
WHAT IS VALUE-ADDING? - Correct Answers -processing of food to increase their
selling price
WHAT IS FOOD THE PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR? - Correct
Answers -the processing and manufacturing of a agricultural goods (e.g pasteurisation)
WHAT ARE KEY FEATURES OF THE FOOD PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING
SECTOR? - Correct Answers -- traditionally focused on primary produce
- value-added foods increases employment opportunities and Australian revenue
- labour replaced with mechanics
- processing and manufacture must compete with cheap labour markets overseas
most food manufacture industries are multi-national
- diversity from household to multinational production
, WHAT ARE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FOOD RETAIL SECTOR? - Correct
Answers -- selling at all levels
- manner sold depends on distribution channels
WHAT ARE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS? - Correct Answers -chain of businesses a
food product passes through to reach consumers
WHAT ARE TYPES OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS? - Correct Answers -- wholesalers
- retailers
- manufacturers
WHAT ARE TRENDS THAT HAVE EMERGED IN THE FOOD RETAIL SECTOR? -
Correct Answers -- consumers favour one stop shops over corner stores
- specialty shops
- food sales occur in a range of settings
- lifestyle leave less time to shop around
- more convenience foods purchased
- internet shopping
- self-serve checkouts
- value-added products and ready-to-eat meals
- high quality nutritional choices
- health conscience consumers
- increasing overseas marketing
WHAT IS THE FOOD SERVICE AND CATERING SECTOR? - Correct Answers -
commercial food production and service (hospitality industry)
WHAT TRENDS HAVE EMERGED IN THE FOOD SERVICE AND CATERING
SECTOR? - Correct Answers -- Australians eating more food away from the home (one
in four meals)
- food available at institutions (e.g. hospitals)
- organisations exist to solely provide meals commericial
- caterers prepare, cook and serve food
- multi-national companies compete aggressively against fast food
- home delivery
WHAT ARE FOODS/MEALS THAT REFLECT THE AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES
SECTOR? - Correct Answers -- fruit
- veggies
- diary
- meats
- prawns
- fish
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