POW Number: 1.H
July 1, 2002

POW Title: Value-Added Food Products: Quality and Processing Issues

Situation Statement:

Pennsylvania is in the heart of the regional concentration of food processing and manufacturing industry in the Northeast. The food processing industries of Pennsylvania rank third and fourth in value and value-added shipments, respectively. The 1993 farm gate value in Pennsylvania was about $5.1 billion and the value of the output from the food-processing sector was about $21.1 billion. The food processing industry, therefore, is a significant contributor to the state economy. An understanding of food processing and manufacturing is important not only because of the economic magnitude of the industry in the number of people employed by these industries, but also because it represents a critical link in the food system. This industry connects the interests of farmers to the retailers and consumers.

 

SUB POW: 1.H.1. Quality issues in food processing

Objective: 1.H.1.1. Participants, upon completion of educational programs, will gain knowledge about the issues relating to raw material and ingredient quality, learn techniques to assess raw material quality, learn about the basic principles governing product qualit, and apply the information to improve plant operations.

Output/Outcome Indicators (These indicators will be captured in the database for FY2003):

    1. Number of participants in programs related to food processing quality issues.
    2. Number of participants that demonstrate increased knowledge about critical issues related to raw material and product quality relevant to their specific industry.

Special Indicators (suggested by the POW team):

  1. Number of participants who can readily identify key techniques to assess raw material and product quality pertaining to their industry.

 

SUB POW: 1.H.2. Technologies for food processing

Objective: 1.H.2.1. Participants will gain knowledge about the principles and technical aspects of the various technologies used in the industry, be updated on new technologies available in the market place, and be able to make suitable decisions to incorporate these technologies into their plants.

Output/Outcome Indicators (These indicators will be captured in the database for FY2003):

    1. Number of participants in programs related to food processing technologies.
    2. Number of participants that identify new technologies available relevant to their industry.

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