Germination rate testing on the germination table Germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed or similar structure. The most common example of germination is the sprouting of a seedling from a seed of an angiosperm or gymnosperm.
How to Calculate Food Costs. It's the principal cost of doing business for U.S. restaurateurs. Exceeding the cost of labor, taxes and benefits, food cost consumes up to 35 percent of every dollar made in restaurant sales. Restaurant managers that maintain careful control of the food cost, favorably contribute to a healthier bottom-line.
ERS estimated average retail prices, following the same methodology for estimating retail prices and per cup equivalents. For this comparison, however, a price per portion is estimated, to approximate the actual cost of consuming each food based on current consumption patterns.1  Fruit. 2  Vegetables.eported estimates include each product's average retail price per pound and per edible cup equivalent (the unit of measurement for Federal fruit and vegetable consumption recommendations). For many fruits and vegetables, a 1-cup equivalent equals the weight of enough edible food to fill a measuring cup.