The food industry comprises a complex network of activities related to the supply, consumption, and catering of food products and services. It plays a significant role in the economic development of any nation. It is one of the world's most dynamic economic sectors. This paper provides a brief introduction to food industry Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Sarhan M. Musa | Tolulope J. Ashaolu "Food Industry: An Introduction" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23638.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/23638/food-industry-an-introduction/matthew-n-o-sadiku
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Food Industry: An Introduction
Matthew N. O. Sadiku1, Sarhan M. Musa1, Tolulope J. Ashaolu2
1Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, United States
2College of Food Science Southwest University, Tiansheng Road Beibei, Chongqing, China
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ABSTRACT
The food industry comprises a complex network of activities related to the
supply, consumption, and catering of food products and services. It plays a
significant role in the economic development of any nation. It is one of the
world’s most dynamic economic sectors. This paper provides a brief
introduction to food industry
KEYWORDS: food industry
INTRODUCTION
Food is an essential part of our lives. The food industry is the basic and important
to every nation. It is one of the seventeen national critical sectors of US economy.
It plays a crucial role in public health, food safety, food security, social
development, and nutrition. Product quality, health, and sanitation issues are
major concerns in the food industry. Figure 1 shows the double pyramid which
suggests a virtuous model to promot