Issues and developments in the U.S. meatpacking industry

Nelson, K. E.

Issues and developments in the U.S. meatpacking industry

1985

Nelson, K. E. (Kenneth E)

Extract: The number of meatpacking plants in the United States has declined, while the size and proportion of business accounted for by large firms has increased over the past decade. This report outlines some issues and policy alternatives with respect to meatpacking, documents some characteristics of the industry, and reports some recent events occurring within the industry.

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beef economic aspects food production industry marketing meat packaging pork

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ERS staff report

Publisher

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, National Economics Division

Other Subjects

Meat industry and trade; Food science and food products - livestock products; Distribution and marketing of agricultural products; Agricultural production (macroeconomics); United states; Packing-houses

Language

English

Note

Kenneth E. Nelson.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-39).

Type

Monograph; Book; Text; Report; Bibliography; Book; Monograph

Corporate Author

United States. Department of Agriculture. National Economics Division.

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Issues and developments in the U.S. meatpacking industry

1985

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