FN43 - 7.00 Food Production Systems

An advantage conventionally produced foods have over organically produced foods is:

• fewer chemicals are used

• their availability

• they reduce pollution

• they have more nutritional value

What is an example of a task a Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist would be responsible for in food production?

• instructs hospital patients

• is a home extension agent

• teaches students

• works in a test kitchen

As compared to conventionally grown tomatoes, organically grown tomatoes are:

• the same size

• usually cheaper

• usually larger

• usually more expensive

The careers involved in growing, processing, packaging, transporting, and consuming food are from which classification of industry?

• food chain continuum

• hospitality industry

• service industry

• technical trades

Road, sewage, electricity, water, and communication systems are all examples of what important factor of food distribution?

• advertising

• infrastructure

• taxation

• zoning regulations

Mike purchases a box of cereal that states the ingredients are organic. The cereal differs from conventional cereal in that it contains ingredients grown with:

• man-made fertilizers

• natural growth hormones

• non synthetic fertilizers

• only USDA-approved pesticides

Which is the correct sequence of steps food goes through in the farm-to-table process?

• Consumed, distributed, manufactured, grown, processed, and harvested

• Consumed, distributed, manufactured, processed, harvested, and grown

• Grown, harvested, manufactured, processed, consumed, and distributed

• Grown, harvested, processed, manufactured, distributed, and consumed

In the food chain continuum, New Product Developer is an example of a position at:

• agriculture stations

• distribution centers

• manufacturing plants

• packaging plants

As compared to organic produce, conventional produce will have:

• greater flavor

• enhanced color

• more consistent shape

• a shorter shelf life

Which is an example of a producer in the food production flow chart?

• apple orchards

• fast food

• frozen dinners

• refrigerated tankers