ProgramCIP 01.0401

Agricultural and Food Products Processing

A program that prepares individuals to receive, inspect, store, process, and package agricultural products in the form of human food consumables, animal or plant food, or other industrial products. Includes instruction in the nutrient and industrial properties of various agricultural products; logistics and storage procedures; chemical and mechanical processing operations; packaging; safety and health requirements; and related technical and business principles.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).