Introduction
• Definition:
• Food technology is a branch of food science which deals with the actual production processes to make foods.
• Adds value to farm production
• Creates products consumers want
• Employs lots of people
• An Overview
• Products
• Location
• Competition
• Issues
• Meat
• Large Animal slaughter – a few plants
• Processed meats – lots of plants
• Poultry – several big plants
• A lot of consolidation going on – mergers across species – Tyson bought IBP
• Chicken Plant
• Dairy
• Milk
• Cheese
• Ice cream
• Butter powder
• Dairy Ice Cream
• Butter/Powder Milk Plant
• Farmstead Cheese
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Canned (Furman’s)
• Dried
• Pickles, sauces etc. (Heinz)
• Frozen (Hanover)
• Grain
• Flour
• Cereal
• Pet Food Animal feed
• Brown’s Flour Mill
• Rollstands
• Sifter
• Flour Trailer on Scale
• Bakery
• Bread
• Cookies & crackers
• Candy
• Chocolate
• Other candy
• Gum
• PA largest candy producing state – Hershey and many more firms
• Fats and Oils
• Animal
• Vegetable
• Very little in PA
• Beverages
• Beer
• Wine
• Soft Drinks
• About half the jobs beer and half soft drinks – a little wine
• Other Food
• Coffee
• Ice
• Fish
• Pasta
• Pretzels & snack foods (PA biggest in this)
• Other stuff
• Fastest growing category – new products
• Newer Issues
• Farm inputs
• Labor
• Water
• Solid waste
• Waste water
• Food safety
• Concluding Comments
• Key provider of consumer satisfaction
• Big recipient of food dollars
• Important to PA
• Big employer of students from PSU
• Works closely with suppliers & customers to do their job better
• Opportunities & Recommendations Food Processing sector has strong synergies with the inclusive growth mandate of the government and also provides a platform to significantly transform the face of rural India…
• Opportunities High domestic demand and supportive policy provides significant opportunities across the Food Processing value chain…
• Recommendations Recommendations for the Food Processing Industry in India Traits required for Food Processing Technology
• scientific bent of mind
• powers of observation
• interest in scientific and technological developments
• interest in health and nutrition
• powers of concentration (especially in research and development)
• Sense of responsibility
• ability to work well on one's own as well as a part of a team
• ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of intellect
• a discerning approach to food items