The diagram illustrates the different stages of food production recycling in the United States.
Overall, this is a man-made process that consists of five linear stages, beginning with the production of raw food materials and ending with the cooking and serving of food in different places (home, restaurant, or buffet).
At the first stage, raw food materials, including vegetables and fish, are produced and collected from farms and seas. These raw are then sent to factories where the food production step occurs. After that, these products are loaded onto trucks and transported to distribution agencies.
The next stage, after being in the agencies, this food is delivered and distributed to food service facilities (retail or restaurant), where people consume it in different ways. The final step is that food is ready for cooking meals at home for their families. Moreover, it can also be cooked and served to diners in restaurants or buffets.