Reasons for and Types of Food Product Development

Question 1

reasons

Answer 1

market concerns
consumer awareness/concern for environment
consumer demands/
technological development
company profitability
specialised application
national needs

Question 2

market concerns

Answer 2

some manufacturers have nutirition policies to adress health issues
low fat foods for overweight peopl1

Question 3

consumer awareness/awareness for environment

Answer 3

improved waste management
improved packagaing - biodegradable cardboard
improves resource use - solar power
organic farming

Question 4

consumer demands

Answer 4

percieved needs by consumers for convenience, cost, pacakging and portion sizes
lifestyle change, religeous beliefs, nutritional needs, time restraints , taste fads

Question 4

technological developments

Answer 4

different machinery to create new food options - radiation
expertise and high tech engineering

Question 5

company profitability

Answer 5

profitability, advancing financial gain, survival in the mrketplace
market share and entering into new and non-traditional markets like in asia

Question 6

national needs

Answer 6

improve economic growth especially for exporting specific items - reduced salt smoked salmon
employment at high technical levels espeically research and development

Question 7

specialised application

Answer 7

military food supply
space travel foods
high protein biscuits for famine relief