Deck 1: Overview of Food Science

Question 1

Food industry firms formtwo basic types of vertical coordination: closed production andhorizontal integration.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

As income rises,the proportion spent for food rises.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Since 1990 red meat consumption has _____.

A)declined 10 percent
B)increased15 percent
C)declined 16 percent
D)increased 30 percent

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Food is a global commodity because of changes in export and import laws,transportation,and processing and communication.

Question 5

Specialty and gourmet stores stock many international foods such as beef from Europe,cheeses from Australia,apples from Mexico,and strawberries from Argentina.

Question 6

Science is becoming more involved in food production as new food products and safe foods require new food-processing methods and systems.

Question 7

Food is a(n)_____ commodity.

A)international
B)national
C)local
D)state

Question 8

Over _____ new food products are introduced each year.

A)10,000
B)5,000
C)20,000
D)30,000

Question 9

Americans spend only about_____ percent of their personal consumption expenditures for food to be eaten at home.

A)10
B)6
C)5
D)3

Question 10

Health,food safety,and changes in lifestyle influence what foods people choose to consume.

Question 11

The United States is the largest exporter of which two items?

A)milk and sugar
B)oranges and apples
C)potatoes and carrots
D)cereal grains and soybeans

Question 12

In less developedcountries,such as Kenya and the Philippines,at-home food expenditures often account for more than _____ of a household's budget.

A)10 percent
B)20 percent
C)30 percent
D)40 percent

Question 13

The total amount of food consumed by each individual (per capita food consumption)changes from year to year but the kinds of foods consumed seldom change.

Question 14

Todays consumers more often combine meals with time engaged in activities such as shopping,working,and traveling.

Question 15

Because the food industry is high volume and low markup,small losses anywhere along the chain can mean large losses to the food _____.

A)manufacturer
B)producer
C)processor
D)distributor

Question 16

The food industry is divided into four major segments: production,manufacturing and processing,distribution,and marketing.

Question 17

A single firm controlling the flow of a commodity across two or more stages of food production is called _____.

A)vertical integration
B)contract production
C)open production
D)closed prodution

Question 18

Away-from-home meals and snacks now capture _____ percent of the U.S.food dollar.

A)45
B)30
C)60
D)50

Question 19

Americans consume an estimated_____ calories more per person per day than they did 40 years ago.

A)320
B)700
C)580
D)460

Question 20

Since 1990 fresh and frozen fruit consumption has increased about 24 percent.