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Food Processing Industry

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The food processing industry transforms agricultural products into food, or one form of food into another, ranging from simple activities such as grinding grain to the complex industrial methods used to make convenience foods. Its output is generally grouped into primary processing, which makes agricultural products edible, secondary processing, which creates familiar foods such as bread, and tertiary processing, which produces ready to eat, ultra processed foods, a category that has drawn criticism for promoting obesity and overnutrition through excessive sugar and salt content. The industry is also credited with reducing food waste, improving preservation, lowering agriculture environmental impact and improving food security. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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How do food processors manage contamination and spoilage risks?

Commercial processors use control systems such as HACCP and FMEA to reduce the risk of harm.

Contamination and spoilage problems in primary food processing can lead to significant public health threats, because the resulting foods are used so widely. Commercial food processing uses control systems such as hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to reduce the risk of harm. Many forms of processing also contribute to improved food safety and a longer shelf life before the food spoils.
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Companies In Industry

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Companies and Brands
Source Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (Wikipedia)
Associated British Foods plc, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Associated British Foods
Bega Group, Companies and Brands
Source Bega Group (Wikipedia)
CJ CheilJedang, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: CJ CheilJedang
Dos Pinos, Companies and Brands
Source Wikidata: Dos Pinos
Glanbia, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Glanbia
Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V., Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Gruma
Mowi ASA, Companies and Brands
Source Mowi (Wikipedia)
PPB Group Berhad, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: PPB Group
Unga Group, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Unga Group

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Consumer Staples, Sectors
Additional Source Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification StandardGICS: Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Wikipedia, Food processing
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Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms.
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Wikidata: Food Processing
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Food Processing
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (Wikipedia)
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, lead section
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The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, commonly known as ADM, is an American multinational food processing and commodities trading corporation founded in 1902 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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Wikipedia: Associated British Foods
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Associated British Foods plc, Infobox: industry
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Food processing, Retail
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Wikipedia: PPB Group
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: PPB Group Berhad, Infobox: industry
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Conglomerate Food processing, Food production Agriculture Waste management Film distribution Commercial property, Property investment Real estate development, Property development
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Wikipedia: Gruma
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V., Infobox: industry
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Food processing
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Wikipedia: Glanbia
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Glanbia, Infobox: industry
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Food processing
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Wikidata: Dos Pinos
WikidataCompanies In Industry: Dos Pinos, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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industry (P452) target Q627371, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikidata: CJ CheilJedang
WikidataCompanies In Industry: CJ CheilJedang, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
Quote, Companies In Industry: CJ CheilJedang, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
industry (P452) target Q627371, matched to the live industry entity by qid (enwiki-sitelink resolved)
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Wikipedia, Unga Group
WikipediaCompanies In Industry: Unga Group, Lead section, operates-in
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Unga Group Plc is a Kenyan-based holding company with investments in the business of flour milling and manufacturing of human nutrition products and animal feeds.
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Wikipedia: Global Industry Classification Standard
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Bega Group (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Bega Group, Infobox: industry
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Dairy, Food processing
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Mowi (Wikipedia)
Companies In Industry: Mowi ASA, Infobox: industry
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Seafood, food processing
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