Outline should include

• creating a timeline of the history of food processing
• researching historically significant food scientists and their influence on the food industry in the United States.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why is it important to understand the history of food processing?
• What trends are developing in the food-processing industry today?

Communication

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of food processing?

Leadership

• How does cooperation among the product team members contribute to the quality of the food product?
• What resources can be used to learn about the early days of food processing?
• What is one’s role and/or responsibility in preserving the history and traditions of food processing for future generations?

Management

• Why does management have a responsibility to be aware of trends in the industry?
• How can management look to traditional food-processing methods in the product-development process?