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A selection of resources to support Year 10 Food Technology students with their assessment

Food Product Development and Nutrition

APA Reference Guide

Key Terms

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Resource Key

Resource Key

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brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

Market Research

Tutorial - How to research your market  

Market research is a valuable tool for all businesses. Use it to understand your market, including potential customers and their needs. Learn how to research your market, including goods and services, customers and your competitors. 

How to identify your target market  

Identifying and understanding your customers is an essential part of your business and marketing plan. Not everyone is your potential buyer, so it’s important to have a clear understanding of your target market early on. Learn how to analyse your market and define your customer segments. 

Marketing


A product's marketing strategy can impact the success of an innovation. Even the best product will be hard to sell if no one knows about it. To be commercially successful, a product must satisfy consumer demands. 

The marketing strategy explains how a business plans to market a product. It involves evaluating the market environment, determining the demand, making decisions about supply of the producty and setting achievable goals. 
 

The elements of marketing are often described as:
 

People Who are the potential customers?
Product What are the aesthetics, function and special features of the product?
Price What is the appropriate level to set the price at?
Promotion Where will you advertise your product - TV, radio, magazine advertisements or other?
Packaging Including information about the product, protection and presentation of the product


Each of these elements interacts with the others in the marketing strategy. To be successful, a new product must stand out from its competitors. A good innovation will have unique selling points.


How to market your business

Learn how to use the 5 Ps of marketing to help build your business brand and target your customers' needs.

Packaging Templates

Here are some templates you may want to use to create your packaging

Template 1 - Folding Box template

Template 2 - Round Cardboard box

Template 3 - Square box 

Books in Library Collection

Nutrition for Dummies

You are what you eat: good nutrition is the key to a healthy weight and good health. Rinzler shows you how to manage your diet, prepare healthy foods, and cut calories by making wise food choices.

Easy Flourless Muffins, Bars and Cookies

Indulge your sweet tooth the healthier way with the simple, quick and tasty delights in Easy Flourless Muffins, Bars & Cookies. All of the recipes come together in a snap and are completely gluten-free, using clever techniques and easily found wheat alternatives to get that scrumptious light and fluffy texture in muffins, and the classic chewy goodness in bars and cookies. Amanda Drozdz, health coach and snacker extraordinaire, believes healthy living isn’t about cutting out the foods you love; it’s about making smarter choices. You can do just that with the recipes in this book.

Cardiovascular health (eBook)

This book provides an overview of the prevalence and types of cardiovascular disease and offers risk reduction
advice for the major modifiable risk factors – smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, physical
inactivity, overweight and obesity, diabetes and poor nutrition. How is your heart health?

Nutrition for life

This book will provide the answers to many of your questions about nutrition and health. Learn all about: - weight and body shape - diets and diet products - vitamins and supplements - antioxidants - super foods - allergies and special diets and much more Catherine also debunks food myths and offers practical ways to improve the average diet, including tips to cut down on fat and salt, ideas to boost fibre, and handy menu guides. The book also provides a comprehensive nutrition glossary and directory with websites.

The Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance

This guide addresses the differing nutritional needs of athletes in individual sports, ranging from weight lifting and body building to gymnastics and diving.

Diabetes : Good food choices

Over 100 delicious recipes suitable for people with diabetes-and those without! A healthy diet should be an important feature of our daily life and include a variety of foods from all food groups-plenty of vegetables and fruits, breads and cereals, some dairy foods, lean meat and/or meat alternatives, and a small amount of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. All recipes in this book satisfy the nutritional guidelines suitable for diabetes and overall healthy eating.

Testing Product Prototype

Sensory Evaluation Worksheet

A free resource from the Heart Foundation (NZ). The worksheet features a variety of categories that students can use to review their product which include appearance, taste, texture and smell. 

Your presentation

The following How To guides contain a selection of tools and resources to use when creating a presentation.

How to deliver a speech

A selection of tips and tricks to help you write and deliver a fantastic speech!

How to create a Powerpoint presentation

Tools and resources to use when creating a Powerpoint presentation

How to create a Google Slide presentation

Tools and resources to use when creating a Google Slides presentation

Copyright Free Images

Are you looking for images to use in your assessment, but worried about that pesky copyright issue? 

There are a number of websites you can use to source images which are available for use privately and commercially for free, such as the following:

Pixabay

✓ Free for commercial use ✓ No attribution required ✓ High quality images.

Pexels

Free stock photos you can use everywhere. ✓ Free for commercial use ✓ No attribution required.

Free images

Free, high quality stock images ✓ Free for personal use ✓ Free for commercial use

The following websites allow you to search for images licensed under the Creative Commons license. For more information about the Creative Commons visit https://creativecommons.org/ 

References

References

Australian Government. (2021a, August 3). Research your market. https://business.gov.au/marketing/research-your-market

Australian Government. (2021b, August 3). Identify your target market.  https://business.gov.au/marketing/identify-your-target-market

Better Health Channel. (n.d.-a). Men's nutrition needs. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Mens-nutrition-needs

Better Health Channel. (n.d.-b). Nutrition needs when you're over 65. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Nutrition-needs-when-youre-over-65

Better Health Channel. (n.d.-c). Sporting performance and food. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/sporting-performance-and-food

Committee on Nutrition. (2016, March 1). A teenager's nutritional needs. Healthychildren.org. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/nutrition/Pages/A-Teenagers-Nutritional-Needs.aspx

Depot. (2019, October 11). How to design packaging for healthy snacks. https://www.wearedepot.com.au/design-packaging-healthy-snacks/

DeSantis, A. (2021, October 20). How nutritional needs change after menopause. Healthing. https://www.healthing.ca/wellness/women/menopause/how-to-make-sure-you-get-enough-nutrition-after-menopause

Gavin, Mary L. (2020, October). Pregnant or breastfeeding? Nutrients you need. Kids Health. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/moms-nutrients.html

Health Direct. (n.d.). Staying healthy when you have a heart condition. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/staying-healthy-when-you-have-a-heart-condition

Heart Foundation (NZ). (n.d.). Sensory evaluation activity sheet. https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/educators/edu-resources/sensory-evaluation-activity

Kiser, T. (2017, September 13). [Stack of cereal breakfast food] [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/iiQZcCtfpyk
Marras, A. (2017, October 1). Paleo cocoa granola [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/QSvv6syqNUw

Nutrition Australia. (2021, August). Diabetes. https://nutritionaustralia.org/fact-sheets/diabetes/
Pasqual, A. (2018, July 30).  [Stack of breakfast cereal food] [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/-FyA5fhIPGI

Rali. (n.d.). Snack packaging. 99 Designs. https://99designs.com.au/inspiration/packaging/snack
Rasouli, R. (2021, June 14). Product photos for a yummy oat bar from Bobo's! [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/lL6AqsmekjA

Sarah. (2020, November 18). Best bar packaging design for inspiration. Ipackdesign. https://www.ipackdesign.com/bar-packaging-design/

The Royal Women's Hospital Victoria. (n.d.). Adolescent girls. https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/staying-well/adolescent-girls