food processing
Americannoun
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the changing of agricultural products into something that humans or animals can eat.
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the use of a food processor to prepare an ingredient.
Example Sentences
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In recent months, while overall wage growth has slowed, sectors like utilities and food processing have experienced wage gains.
From Barron's
The utilities sector pay jump is likely due to increased demand for artificial intelligence, while the wage acceleration in food processing is likely due to restricted immigration cutting into the labor supply.
From Barron's
Food processing plants apply it to sanitize surfaces and equipment.
From Salon
"This is important, because it helps isolate the effect of food processing on energy intake," DiFeliceantonio said.
From Science Daily
Distillery owner Brown-Forman, discount-store chain Dollar General, food processing company Hormel Foods, supermarket operator Kroger, and IT company Hewlett Packard Enterprise are scheduled to report earnings on Thursday.
From Barron's
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