search our site     home > key topics   food market structures Most of the $901 billion worth of food purchased in 2002 reached the dinner table via the world's most sophisticated food marketing system. Economic analysis of changes in the food sector's industrial organization, such as consolidation of firms, contributes to a better understanding of how changes in prices affect consumer choices and firms' production decisions. related subtopics - provide a listing of resources related to subtopics of food market structures. Agribusiness/Industry Concentration Food Price Spreads Industrial Organization of Food Markets related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Food Market Structures Food Marketing and Price Spreads feature The U.S. Food Marketing System, 2002—This electronic report focuses on recent trends in the food supply chain. Chapters on food manufacturing, wholesaling, grocery retailing, and food service provide a detailed overview of structure, performance, information systems, new technology, and foreign direct investments. The report also contains a comprehensive set of appendix tables containing sales, concentration, trade, productivity, and other indicators. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: September 24, 2003  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • Current Issues in Economics of Food Markets • Food Safety Innovation in the United States: Evidence from the Meat Industry • Amber Waves, April 2004 latest data products (all) • Food Market Indicators • Processed Food Export and Import Values. research emphases (all) • A Healthy, Well-Nourished Population resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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