Identification should include
- distinguishing target audiences
- determining the needs of target audiences
- analyzing technical viability of the product
- identifying possible competitive products currently available in the marketplace
- describing how products came to be developed
- providing example products
- analyzing the effect of historical food processing on current practices
- explaining the benefits to businesses and consumers
- explaining market opportunities available for the proposed product.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What contextual factors might affect food preferences? How might these factors be interpreted to aid in food product development?
- What are the possible consequences (both positive and negative) of food product development on the individual? Families? Community?
- How can packaging fulfill both a functional and marketing purpose?
Communication
- What does one need to know to understand the relationship between current technology and product development? How can this data be used to enhance food product development?
- How does communication contribute to successful food product development?
- How has marketing influenced the evolution and development of food products?
- How has product development changed consumer decisions and tastes?
Leadership
- What skills does one need to successfully apply technology in food product development?
- What should be done to facilitate the implementation of procedures to ensure successful food product development?
- How can the achievement of goals related to food product development be verified?
Management
- What resources are needed to manage technology used in food product development?
- What criteria should be developed to examine the effect of current technology on food product development?
- What are the consequences of using technology in food product development? For individuals? Families? Employees? Companies?