Food Technology and Supply Chain Innovations

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What has driven innovations in retail and packaging environments?

Preference for ready-to-eat microwaveable food products (correct)

Increase in consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables

Rise in demand for meat-based diets

Growing concerns about food security

What is the predicted impact of increased meat production on food supply chain and security?

Increased focus on growing crops for human consumption

Reduced food waste management

Decreased demand for animal feed

Shift in focus from human food crops to animal feed crops (correct)

What is likely to become more common in supply chain distribution with the wider use of autonomous vehicles?

Increased food waste

Manual warehouses

Automated warehouses (correct)

Reduced food processing

What is the phenomenon where fresh fruits and vegetables are more expensive than value-added processed foods?

Strange phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of food security according to the World Food Summit of 1996?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What has enabled supply chains to become more responsive to consumer demands?

Innovations in information and communication technologies (ICT) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of food processors in the food sector?

To cater to the demands and requirements of consumers Signup and view all the answers

What do food processors require to keep pace with environmental changes and changing consumer demands?

Technology insertion, changes to distribution channels, and innovation Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of food processing on food waste?

Reduced food waste and increased shelf life Signup and view all the answers

Why is long-term economic sustainability important for the food sector?

To sustain the food sector economy Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the process of transforming raw ingredients into products?

Food manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of distributors in the food supply chain?

To deliver products across international boundaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of retailers in the food supply chain?

To provide good-value propositions to consumers based on price, quality, and service Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of consumers buying products in the food supply chain?

Economic sustainability is provided upstream through the supply chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of food service caterers, hotels, and restaurants in the food supply chain?

To source raw materials from producers and transform them into food products Signup and view all the answers

Why is the retail environment highly competitive?

Because retailers try to differentiate themselves from competitors via innovative business models Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between retailers and consumers in the food supply chain?

Consumers provide cash upstream through the supply chain to retailers Signup and view all the answers

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