Food_Processing_Presentation.pptx lesson 3
- 1. Food Processing Importance, Careers, and Business Opportunities
- 2. Importance: Preservation of Food • Extends shelf life through methods like canning, freezing, drying, and pasteurization to reduce spoilage.
- 3. Importance: Improved Food Safety • Techniques like pasteurization, sterilization, and fermentation eliminate harmful microorganisms.
- 4. Importance: Convenience and Accessibility • Processed foods provide quick meal options and allow global distribution of food products.
- 5. Importance: Nutritional Enhancement • Fortification adds nutrients to prevent deficiencies and concentrates nutrients in convenient forms.
- 6. Career: Food Technologist/Scientist • Develops and improves food products, ensures safety and quality, requires a science degree.
- 7. Career: Quality Control & Assurance Manager • Ensures production meets safety and quality standards through protocols and inspections.
- 8. Career: Food Engineer • Designs and optimizes food processing machinery to enhance efficiency and innovation.
- 9. Career: Production Manager • Oversees daily plant operations, supervises staff, and ensures timely, safe, and cost-effective production.
- 10. Career: Supply Chain & Logistics Manager • Manages sourcing and delivery of food products by coordinating suppliers and distributors.
- 11. Business: Food Processing Startups • Create niche products like organic snacks or ethnic foods to meet growing consumer demand.
- 12. Business: Private Labeling • Partner with manufacturers to sell food under a retailer’s brand, minimizing brand investment.
- 13. Business: Food Packaging Innovations • Develop eco-friendly packaging that enhances shelf life and supports sustainability.
- 14. Business: Frozen Food Production • Offer frozen meals, vegetables, or desserts to meet demand for convenience and quality.
- 15. Business: Specialty Food Production • Focus on health trends with plant-based, gluten-free, or gourmet food items.