Title: Explore consumer trends and how they influence the food industry and careers within it.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Examining Product Development

Exploration should include

- identifying current consumer trends
- providing examples of current trends
- analyzing the effect of trends on the food industry
- predicting how food trends may affect job availability in related careers
- researching data analytics tools.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the effects of food-related trends on consumers? On society? On the food industry? On farmers? Are any of these effects of food-related trends harmful? Why, or why not?
- What is the effect of controversial biotechnological developments in agriculture or production on the consumer?

Communication

- How can knowledge of current trends in the food industry help businesses succeed?
- What do consumers need to know about food trends?

Leadership

- What leadership skills may be necessary to develop a new product based on current food trends?
- How do leadership skills affect career success?

Management

- What types of jobs can be created by current food trends? How can food trends result in the loss of jobs?
- How can consumers evaluate food trends?