Food processing
is influenced by:
- Food production/ supply of raw materials
- National or state standards or regulations
- Corporate food or nutrition polices
- Subsidisation and Taxation
- Geographical location, land zoning and infrastructure
- Workforce availability
- International competition, innovation and research and development
- Consumer demand
Effects: Availability, price, quality, variety, promotion and labeling of food
Food distribution
Paddock ———- Processing ——— distribution ————Availability —–Access
Influence:
•Availability of transport systems and infrastructure
•Regulation, subsidisation and taxation
•Competition and profitability
Effect: Availability, price, quality and variety of food
