Lecture 13: Food Marketing and Regulatory Requirements Flashcards
What factors influence the food market
Demographics, consumption patterns, food outlets, branding issues, international food markets, government programs
How do lower birth rates in developed countries impact food demand
Lower demand for school lunch boxes and baby food
Food outlets, price and convenience
Sources of prepared foods broadening, made to order and food is increasingly being consumed outside of home, prices take a back seat to convenience
What happens to price of agricultural products when production increases
Price drops
What percentage of price per raw farm product goes to farmer
5%
What does organic mean
Raw or processed agricultural product sold, labeled or represented as organic must contain not less than 95% organically produced raw or processed agricultural products
Products without: genetic engineering, ionizing radiation, synthetic pesticides, or chemical fertilizer
What is the organic livestock standard in mammals
Managed organically from last 3rd of gestation
What is the organic livestock standards for poultry
Managed organically from 2nd day of life
What are general organic livestock standards
Allowed year round access to outdoors, raised on certified organic land and fed 100% organic feed, no use of drugs to prevent disease/parasites, treatment in illness is allowed but meat, milk, or eggs can’t be marketed as organic
Who enforces products being organic
USDA NOP
What does USDA NOP certifiers do
Inspect farms, investigate alleged violations, sample for prohibited substances
Is organic better (health and safety wise)
No evidence that suggests it is healthier but it may be safer as it reduces exposure to pesticides and antibiotic resistant bacteria
Is organic better for the environment?
Soil building practices- crop rotation, cover crops, organic fertilizers, less pollution of ground water with pesticides, contribute to biodiversity, BUT inefficient
Raised “cage free”
Poultry raised for meat in U.S. aren’t raised in cages
No hormones or steroids added
Federal regulations have prohibited this for decades
Why was the USDA food and nutrition service established
Help low income households and increase consumption of agricultural surplus products
How was the food stamp legislation under the Farm Bill originally degraded and what was the solution
Originally degraded by purchase of non-nutritive foods but in 2014 Farm Bill was expanded authorized SNAP retailers to provide incentives for purchase of fresh fruits/vegetables
Why do we important foods
Some more economical, niche markets in US, perceived to be better
How many federal agencies monitor laws related to food safety
15- which can pose challenges to ensuring food safety
What organizations does food safety regulation in the US primarily fall under
FDA and USDA-FSIS
What organization creates the food code that provides model provisions for regulating retail and food service entities that most local and county health departments adopt
FDA
What are some food safety challenges
Increasing fraction of US food is imported, consumers are eating more raw foods, increasing fraction of Americans are immunocomprimised, president assigns multiple agencies to safeguard food supply and none have central authority, food recalls are coordinated by FDA, USDA, and CDC
What are the departments in presidents cabinet for food safety
Agriculture, commerce, and health and human services
What are the sub departments of US department of agriculture
FSIS and APHIS
USDA food safety and inspection services (FSIS)
Protects public from foodborne illness and ensuring meat, poultry and egg products are safe
What does FSIS oversee
Domestic and imported meat and poultry, products that contain meat or poultry- stews, pizza, and frozen foods, processed eggs, catfish