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What does the UK Food Standards Agency describe as 'the whole food industry'?
What does the UK Food Standards Agency describe as 'the whole food industry'?
- Agriculture, animal farms, and fishing only
- Agriculture and retail only
- Farming and food production only
- Farming, food production, packaging, distribution, retail, and catering (correct)
Which of the following is a part of the food industry according to the text?
Which of the following is a part of the food industry according to the text?
- Manufacturing of clothing products
- Manufacturing of construction materials
- Manufacturing of electronic goods
- Manufacturing of farm equipment and chemicals (correct)
What does the U.S. food system include according to the text?
What does the U.S. food system include according to the text?
- Complex network of farmers and industries linked to them (correct)
- Only food marketing industries
- Only agricultural production
- Agricultural construction and farm machinery only
What does the food industry include in terms of agriculture?
What does the food industry include in terms of agriculture?
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What aspect of the food industry is described as highly diversified in the text?
What aspect of the food industry is described as highly diversified in the text?
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Study Notes
The Food Industry
- The UK Food Standards Agency describes the whole food industry as encompassing everything from farming and production to distribution and retail.
Components of the Food Industry
- According to the text, the following is a part of the food industry: farming and production, distribution, and retail.
The U.S. Food System
- The U.S. food system includes farming, processing, transportation, and retailing.
Agriculture in the Food Industry
- The food industry includes agriculture in terms of farming, which is the first step in the food supply chain.
Diversification in the Food Industry
- The food industry's retail sector is described as highly diversified, implying that it consists of a wide range of different types of businesses and companies.
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