The diagram below shows the stages in the food production chain of the United States. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The illustration demonstrates the steps in the

food

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manufacturing process in the United States of America.

Overall

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, it is a 6 stage, man-made, linear process. It begins with the delivery of the

cow

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and ends with

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beef

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food

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products

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for human consumption. The

cow

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is delivered by ship to the production area and kept in a nearby building for storage and feeding. After that, in the processing building, the

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is examined for

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safety procedures for human consumption and

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slaughtered to produce the raw

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's meat. The

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meat is

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cut into different sizes and classifications and

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packed

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the desired packaging standard. Following that, the packed

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products

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are placed in the distribution building ready for delivery. From here, the trailer truck transports the

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products

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to the restaurant and retail store. By

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, the restaurant chef,

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the home cook, prepares

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food

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products

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.

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, the delicious

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meal is served in the family meals and to the restaurant's customers.