Food Tech Notes Hsc
Content: Food Technology Stage 6 HSC Course Core 1: The Australian Food Industry
Sectors of the food industry * Sectors of the agri-food chain in the Aus food industry, including agriculture + fisheries, food processing/manufacturing, food service + catering, food retail
Australian food industry (AFI) includes organized production, processing, storage + marketing of food products. Aus is a continent that experiences many diff climates ranging from northern tropical areas through arid enviros + high rainfall coastal regions. Due to the diversity of our enviro, we can produce a range of raw materials, resulting in a variety of readily available food. We can also take advantage of living in the southern hemisphere (seasonal diffs), we can apply food products to our trading nations ‘out of season’. Aus has also developed new techs (breeding programs, improved genetics, farm management, innovative packaging + transportation systems) to improve our long term competitiveness. Low lvls of pollution in Aus means better quality agricultural products + the Aus gov has provided financial support for research + development.
-The agri-food chain (AFC)
The production + supply of food for individ + consumer use is called the agri-food chain, which consists of four main sectors:
-Agriculture + fisheries (agri+fish)
-Food processing/manufacturing (food process)
-Food service + catering (food service)
-Food Retail
Distribution
Food retail
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Distribution
Food retail
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The AFC relies on each sector so no sector is independent. A problem in 1 sector of the agri-food chain can have a signif impact on other sectors, affecting production, manufact + ultimately sale + income. The links of the sectors are seen through the digrams.
Consumption
Food service
Local restaurant uses tomatoes for pasta sauce
Consumption
Food service
Local restaurant uses tomatoes for
Sectors of the food industry * Sectors of the agri-food chain in the Aus food industry, including agriculture + fisheries, food processing/manufacturing, food service + catering, food retail
Australian food industry (AFI) includes organized production, processing, storage + marketing of food products. Aus is a continent that experiences many diff climates ranging from northern tropical areas through arid enviros + high rainfall coastal regions. Due to the diversity of our enviro, we can produce a range of raw materials, resulting in a variety of readily available food. We can also take advantage of living in the southern hemisphere (seasonal diffs), we can apply food products to our trading nations ‘out of season’. Aus has also developed new techs (breeding programs, improved genetics, farm management, innovative packaging + transportation systems) to improve our long term competitiveness. Low lvls of pollution in Aus means better quality agricultural products + the Aus gov has provided financial support for research + development.
-The agri-food chain (AFC)
The production + supply of food for individ + consumer use is called the agri-food chain, which consists of four main sectors:
-Agriculture + fisheries (agri+fish)
-Food processing/manufacturing (food process)
-Food service + catering (food service)
-Food Retail
Distribution
Food retail
Sold at Coles
Distribution
Food retail
Sold at Coles
The AFC relies on each sector so no sector is independent. A problem in 1 sector of the agri-food chain can have a signif impact on other sectors, affecting production, manufact + ultimately sale + income. The links of the sectors are seen through the digrams.
Consumption
Food service
Local restaurant uses tomatoes for pasta sauce
Consumption
Food service
Local restaurant uses tomatoes for