Food Processing An Industrial Powerhouse in Transition [Hardcover]

This book covers the growth, economic development, and business management of the US commercial food processing industry. Topics include the strategic options of food processors when facing the many distribution channels and sourcing options currently available; new processing and information technologies; the effect of biotechnological developments on the food processing industry, and an analysis of whether the food processing sector has participated in the overall improvement of the US economy.Brief History of the Industries.

Processing in the U.S.

Food System.

Industrial Structure and Business Organization.

Industry Growth.

Geographic Location.

Input Utilization.

Input Procurement Strategies.

Household Demand for Food.

Distribution Channels for Food.

Product and Promotion Strategies.

Technological Change.

The Globalization of Food Processing.

The Futures of Food Processing.

Appendices.

Bibliography.

Index.JOHN M. CONNOR, PhD, is Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. He has served as head of food manufacturing research in the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

WILLIAM A. SCHIEK, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. He is a former cooperative relations specialist and research economist with the New York-New Jersey Milk Market Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service.Food Processing, Second Edition provides incisive coverage of the growth, economic development, and business management of the U.S. commercial food processing industry. This revised edition addresses the many important chalÓÕ