Economics of food processing in the United States

Contributors

Preface


1. U.S. Food Manufacturing Industries: An Overview

I. The Food Manufacturing Industries in the U.S. Food Supply System

II. Forces Shaping U.S. Food Manufacturing Industries

III. Economic Research on Food Manufacturing

IV. Conclusion

References


2. Factors Influencing the Consumption and Production of Processed Foods

I. Introduction

II. Domestic Consumption of Processed Foods

III. Production, Inputs, and Product Prices for Processed Foods

IV. Outlook

References


3. Changing Technical Processes in U.S. Food Industries

I. Introduction

II. Major Forces Driving Technological Advancement in the Food Industries

III. Developing Sciences and Technologies That Promise to Have Significant Impact on the Food Industry before the Year 2000

IV. Summary and Conclusions

References


4. Marketing and Market Structure of the U.S. Food Processing Industries

I. Introduction

II. Size, Growth, and Major Marketing Channels

III. Market Structure

IV. Market Structure Change

V. Investment Strategies

VI. Marketing Strategies

VII. Conclusions

References


5. Regulating U.S. Food Processing Industries

I. Introduction

II. Economic Rationales Underlying Regulation

III. Alternative Regulatory Frameworks and Implementing Mechanisms

IV. Regulatory Trends and Implications for Food Manufacturing

V. Emerging Food Manufacturing Trends and Regulatory Implications

References


6. Economics of Fruit and Vegetable Processing in the United States

I. Introduction

II. Structural Adjustments

III. Commodity Production

IV. Processed Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

V. Prices, Costs, and Margins

VI. Raw Product Procurement: Practices and Problems

VII. Management and Planning Issues

References


7. Economics of Meat Processing in the United States

I. Introduction

II. Beef

III. Pork

IV. Lamb

V. Poultry

References


8. Economics of Dairy Processing in the United States

I. Introduction

II. Industry Organization

III. Raw Milk Supplies

IV. Raw Product Pricing

V. Technology

VI. Marketing and Consumption

VII. Summary and Conclusions

References


9. Economics of Grain and Soybean Processing in the United States

I. Introduction

II. Grain Production and Utilization

III. Procurement, Pricing, Storage, and Transportation

IV. Type, Size, and Organization of Major Grain Industries

V. Flour Milling

VI. Rice Milling

VII. Corn Wet Milling

VIII. Dry Corn Milling

IX. The Manufactured Feed Industry

X. The Barley Malting Industry

XI. The Soybean Processing Industry

References


10. Economics of the Wine Industry in the United States

I. Introduction

II. The U.S. Wine Market

III. Trends Affecting the Wine Industry

IV. Impact of Government Policies and Programs

V. Strategic Economic Planning Issues

VI. Conclusions

References


11. Food Processing Industries and the National Economy

I. Introduction

II. Contribution of the Food Industries to the U.S. Economy

III. Changes in the Economic Characteristics of the Food Industry

IV. Conclusions and Policy Implications

Appendix

References


12. Food Processing Industry Dynamics and Economic Policy

I. Introduction

II. The Decision Environment

III. Sectoral Implications of Firm Decisions

IV. Policy Implications

References

Index