Economics of Food Processing in the United States aims to provide an economic overview of the food processing industries in the United States; to explore the fi

This book analyzes the economics of the food industry at every stage between the farm gate and the kitchen counter. Central to the text are agricultural marketi

How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans' well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our econo

Economics of the Food System provides a comprehensive overview of the food system, beginning with the physical and geographical context of United States agricul

The size of the food processing industry in the United States; The structure of food processing; Economies of scale and future plant numbers; Regulation of comp