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What does the term 'food system' refer to according to the Economic Research Service of the USDA?
What does the term 'food system' refer to according to the Economic Research Service of the USDA?
- The entire process from agriculture to retail
- Only the food marketing industries that link farms to consumers
- Agricultural economics and manufacturing processes
- A complex network of farmers and industries linked to them, including transportation and financial services (correct)
What does the UK Food Standards Agency define as the food industry?
What does the UK Food Standards Agency define as the food industry?
- Only the farming and food production aspects
- Agriculture, manufacturing, and retail sectors
- The whole food industry – from farming and food production, packaging and distribution, to retail and catering (correct)
- The food marketing industries that link farms to consumers
What does the food industry include according to the text?
What does the food industry include according to the text?
- Raising crops, livestock, and seafood (correct)
- Wholesalers, retailers, and foodservice establishments
- Food marketing industries exclusively
- Only agricultural economics
What is described as a challenge in covering all aspects of food production and sale?
What is described as a challenge in covering all aspects of food production and sale?
How does the text describe the manufacturing aspect of the food industry?
How does the text describe the manufacturing aspect of the food industry?