What is the first step in the food supply chain?
What is milk turned into at a dairy processing plant?
Cheese, yogurt, butter, etc.
Wash your hands
Who sells fruits and vegetables directly to customers at a farmers market?
Producer/Farmer
Which fruit is the most consumed in the world?
Banana
What type of farm product is used to make bread?
Wheat
What is pasteurization?
Heating food to kill bacteria
What government agency oversees food safety in the U.S.?
USDA or FDA
Who inspects meat to ensure safety before it reaches the store?
USDA Meat Inspector
What state produces the most dairy in the U.S.?
California
What is the process of moving food from farms to stores called?
Distribution
Which grain is processed into rice, flour, and cereal products?
Rice/Wheat/Corn
What temperature should cold food be kept below?
40F
What is a person called who develops new food products for companies?
Food Scientist
Which country eats the most chocolate per person?
What is the percentage of a dollar spent on food goes back to the farmer (approx.)?
What type of processing makes food last longer by freezing it?
Preservation
What type of bacteria is commonly found in raw chicken?
Salmonella
Dietitian/Nutritionist
What food is known as "the other white meat"?
Pork
What term describes food grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides?
Organic
What is the term for food processed for convenience, like chips or canned soup?
Processed/Value-added Foods
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Name one career in the food industry besides farming.
Chef, Food Safety Inspector, Truck Driver, Marketing Specialist
What fast-food chain is the largest in the world?
McDonald's