food industry

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food industry

Food technology

2012
Looks at the application of science and new technologies to food production and nutrition, from food safety to processing and production, and how they affect our lives.

The Penguin atlas of food

2003
Explores how the food chain is affected by historical events, political economy, natural disasters, and changing lifestyles.

Food safety

a reference handbook
2000
Provides reference information on food safety, including a comprehensive overview, chronology, biographical sketches, facts and statistics, directory of organizations, and annotated lists of print and nonprint resources.

Getting a job in the food industry

2014
Describes the job responsibilities of food industry workers and explains what is needed to get a position in the field. Information on how to dress and speak and how to obtain the necessary skills and training, education requirements, working conditions, and paths to advancement as well as how to interact with bosses and coworkers and flourish in the workplace.

Do french fries come from France?

2004
Explains, in simple text and illustrations, the origins of a variety of foods including bread, french fries, eggs, ketchup, and milk.

Food safety

a reference handbook
2007
Addresses the topic of food safety, providing background and history, examining related problems and controversies including special U.S. issues, and featuring a chronology, biographical sketches, a selection of data and documents, a directory of organizations, and resources.

Moveable feasts

from ancient Rome to the 21st century, the incredible journeys of the food we eat
2007
Provides anecdotes and facts that look at the history of long-distance food from ancient times into the twenty-first century, following food from the place it originates to locations around the world, and discussing the effect of those movements on economics, politics, and culture.

Food science

2009
Explores how cooking changes the way food looks and tastes, and how food scientists make packaged foods healthier.

Career opportunities in the food and beverage industry

2010
Profiles more than eighty jobs available in the food and beverage industry and describes the duties and responsibilities, salary range, best locations, the career ladder, and education and training necessary for each position. Includes lists of culinary schools and academies, wine and beer classes and schools, culinary organizations and professional societies, magazines and periodicals available, and an index.

Careers in focus

2003
Profiles more than twenty careers in the food industry, such as bakers, cooks, meatcutters, and restaurant managers, describing each one's duties, education and training requirements, work environment, earnings, and outlook.

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