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Core: The Australian Food Industry

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does the Australian food industry contribute to the economy and employment, and what role does entrepreneurship play in it?

Entrepreneurship and the contribution of the Australian food industry to the economy and employment, including value adding, exports, regional development, and the role of small and emerging food businesses
A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on entrepreneurship and the economic contribution of the Australian food industry, covering employment, value adding, exports, regional development and the role of small and emerging food businesses.
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What are the different levels of operation within the Australian food industry and how do they differ in scale, technology and management?

Levels of operation in the Australian food industry, including household, small business, large company and multinational, and how they differ in volume, mechanisation, capital, workforce and food safety systems
A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on the levels of operation in the Australian food industry, comparing household, small business, large company and multinational operations by scale, mechanisation, capital, workforce and quality systems.
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How do policies, legislation and regulation influence the operation of the Australian food industry?

Policies and legislation that influence the operation of the Australian food industry, including food safety regulation, labelling, fair trading, environmental and workplace requirements, and the role of FSANZ
A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on the policies and legislation that govern the Australian food industry, covering FSANZ and the Food Standards Code, labelling, fair trading, food safety, environmental and workplace requirements.
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What are the sectors of the Australian food industry and how do they interrelate to supply food?

Sectors of the Australian food industry and the aspects of each sector, including the interrelationship between sectors from production through to retail and service
A focused answer to the HSC Food Technology dot point on the sectors of the Australian food industry, the aspects of each sector, and how the sectors interrelate from agricultural production through processing, retail and service.
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