Question 1

Plant-based food sources as well as biotechnology for alternative meat products come with higher costs and unknown environmental impacts as production scales up.

Accepted Answer

As production of plant-based food sources and alternative meat products scales up, there will likely be increased costs and unknown environmental impacts.

Question 2

Which four major multinational companies control the animal protein supply chain?&#10;A) Tyson, JBS, Smithfield Foods, Cargill&#10;B) Cargill, JBS, National Beef, Archer Daniel Midlands&#10;C) Archer Daniel Midlands, Smithfield Foods, Marfig, National Beef&#10;D) Tyson, Cargill, JBS, National Beef

Accepted Answer

Tyson, Cargill, JBS, and National Beef are the four major multinational companies that control the animal protein supply chain.

Question 3

In the 19^th Century Americas, the beef supply chain shifted most of the cattle production to regional western hubs centered on __________. A) Commercial shipping B) The trucking industry C) Railroad development D) Airline freight

Accepted Answer

In the 19th century, the beef supply chain shifted towards regional western hubs centered on railroad development. The development of railways enabled cattle to be transported efficiently and quickly to regional hubs for processing and distribution.

Question 4

The US imports as much beef as it exports due to the fact that ____________.&#10;A) US consumers predominately eat only certain cuts&#10;B) US cattle ranchers can fetch better prices abroad than domestically&#10;C) US consumers prefer meat from different breeds of cows to the kinds typically raised in the US&#10;D) Beef is cheaper to import from other countries than it is to buy at domestic prices

Accepted Answer

The answer is not B or D as there is no indication that US cattle ranchers can fetch better prices abroad or that beef is cheaper to import than to buy domestically. The answer is also not C as there is no mention of US consumers preferring meat from different breeds of cows. Therefore, the best choice is A, as it is reasonable to assume that US consumers predominately eat certain cuts, leading to an equal balance of imports and exports.

Question 5

While ____ remains the world's largest pork consumer, in ____, the largest per capita meat consumer, pork lost its dominance to beef in the early 20^th century due to strong beef industry organizations and promotion, and negative associations of pork with diseases such as Trichinosis.

A) China, Argentina
B) The US, Australia
C) China, The US
D) The US, Argentina

Accepted Answer

China remains the world's largest pork consumer, while the largest per capita meat consumer is the US. In the early 20th century, beef industry organizations and promotion led to beef overtaking pork as the dominant meat in the US, and negative associations with Trichinosis further contributed to the decline of pork consumption in the US. Therefore, the best choice is C for China and the US.

Question 6

The concentration and scale of the egg and poultry supply chains are primarily due to ________.&#10;A) Consumer demand created by clever marketing techniques&#10;B) Consumer demand for alternative protein sources other than beef and pork&#10;C) The lack of cultural barriers that prevent large groups from consuming the product&#10;D) Consumer demand for cheap and uniform products

Accepted Answer

The concentration and scale of the egg and poultry supply chains are primarily due to consumer demand for cheap and uniform products.

Question 7

Once laying hens have expired in productive life, these &#34;spent hens&#34; are transferred to the broiler chicken supply chain to be processed for meat consumption.

Accepted Answer

Spent hens, or hens that are no longer laying eggs at a commercially viable rate, are typically not transferred to the broiler chicken supply chain due to their meat being tougher and less desirable than that of chickens specifically raised for meat. They are often processed into pet food, animal feed, or other products instead.

Question 8

The most consumed milk in the world is ______.&#10;A) Cow milk&#10;B) Horse milk&#10;C) Goat milk&#10;D) Sheep milk

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most consumed milk in the world...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a distinct operational model of dairy product manufacturing?&#10;A) Third-party purchasing&#10;B) Farmstead dairies&#10;C) Open market sourcing&#10;D) Utter-to-table

Accepted Answer

"Utter-to-table" is not a recognized operational model of dairy product manufacturing. The other three options, third-party purchasing, farmstead dairies, and open market sourcing, are all distinct models used in the dairy industry.

Question 10

McDonalds recently has been considered a leader in animal welfare for both beef and chicken, according to animal welfare advocates.

Accepted Answer

McDonald's, while making some commitments towards improving animal welfare, has faced criticism from animal welfare advocates for not doing enough, especially in areas like the treatment of chickens in its supply chain.

Deck 2: Animal Protein Supply Chains