Title: Identify the need for food product development.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Examining Product Development

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
- 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 (positive and negative) of food product development on the individual? Families? Community?
- How can packaging fulfill both a functional and marketing purpose?

Communication

- What do we need to know in order to understand the relationship between current technology and product development? How can we utilize this data to enhance food product development?
- How does communication contribute to successful food product development?

Leadership

- What skills do we 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 do we know if we are achieving goals related to food product development?

Management

- What resources are needed to manage technology used in food product development?
- What criteria should be developed to examine the impact of current technology on food product development?
- What are the consequences of using technology in food product development? For individuals? Families? Employees? Company?