Lecture 11 Flashcards
USDA FSIS responsible for
meat, poultry, frozen dried or liquid eggs
FDA center for food safety and applied nutrition is responsible for
everything not covered under USDA FSIS
EPA office of prevention, pesticides, and toxic substances is responsible for
pesticides
US centers for dz control and prevention’s food safety office is responsible for
foodborne infections
food industry sector includes what groups of people
growers, processors, preparers (these often have internal quality control measures)
State and local gov’t is often in charge of
on the ground inspections especially of restaurants and food prep sites
Consumer quality control methods are informed by
safety education efforts from all of the sectors
Food marketing is influenced by what factors
demographics, consumption patterns, food outlets, branding issues, international food markets, gov’t programs
Demographic variations in food marketing
Birth rates being lower in developed countries -> lower demand for school lunch boxes + baby food
Some products target the affluent - rich, more discerning palate?
Two-income households buy differently - increased demand for prepared foods
Consumption patterns in food marketing
Pork consumption has increased dramatically
- despite US concern about red meat
- asian immigrants greatly increased demand
- effective marketing strats
Consumption patterns in food marketing
Pork consumption has increased dramatically
- despite US concern about red meat
- asian immigrants greatly increased demand
- effective marketing strats
Food outlet marketing
sources of prepared foods broadening - made to order
food increasingly consumed outside of the home - price less important than convenience
branding issues marketing
companies spend enormous money on brand
International food markets marketing
Imports - economical, niche markets in USA, perceived to be better
government programs marketing
serve two purposes - help low income, increase demand for certain products
food stamp program had little to do with the poor - more about supporting domestic ag production
-impact degraded by purchase of non-food items
Issues in ag marketing
farmers have v little control over the market
raw farm product is small fraction of retail price
farm products are seen as being identical - little or no bargaining power
US food prices are considered too low
Effect of pricing on dietary choice
consumer comparison shopping
- most consumers do none regardless of price
effect of food safety issues on choice
few long term changes even after large outbreaks
hamburger chain had large outbreak - ppl switch brand not away from hamburgers
Federal regulations prohibit the use of added what in chicken
steroids or hormones
veterinary feed directive
need VCPR to issue VFD
IF your state defines VCPR then you follow ____ if not you follow ____
state government
