Food Processing
An Industrial Powerhouse in Transition
2. Edition May 1997
688 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This book deals with the growth, economic development, and business management of the booming US commercial food processing industry. It includes up-to-date information on distribution channels, the effects of biotechnological developments and regulatory developments as well as an analysis of whether the food processing industry has contributed to the US economy.
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.
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.
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.