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

manufacturing process in the United States of America. Overall, it is a 6 stage, man-made, linear process. It begins with the delivery of the

cow

and ends with the

beef

food

products for human consumption. The

cow

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

cow

is examined for

food

safety procedures for human consumption and

then

slaughtered to produce the raw

cow

's meat. The

beef

meat is

then

cut into different sizes and classifications and

then

packed according to the desired packaging standard. Following that, the packed

beef

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

beef

products to the restaurant and retail store. By

then

, the restaurant chef, as well as the home cook, prepares

beef

food

products.

Finally

, the delicious

beef

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