Exploring Indiana's Food Supply Chain: Processing

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🌱Once harvested or raised, food may undergo processing, which can include cleaning, cutting, packaging, and preserving. 

🌱Some food may be used as an ingredient and become part of a manufactured final product, like crackers, bread, smoked meats, or jam.

🌱Processed and manufactured foods may also contain additives, such as preservatives, flavorings, or colorings.

🌱Processors may sell their products to distributors, wholesalers, or retailers. 

🌱Crops can be processed locally or shipped out-of-state for the next step in their journey. 

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