Category: meat processing

concentration and power, meat processing

‘National champions’ in global meat supply chains: implications for governance and corporate power in food systems

National champion policies in BRICS countries pose challenges for governance in global meat processing markets as they increase concentration, reduce competition and enhance corporate power in food systems. We investigate the degree to which these shifts benefit sponsoring governments and citizens relative to intervention levels. Continue reading ‘National champions’ in global meat supply chains: implications for governance and corporate power in food systems

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concentration and power, meat processing, seeds

Concentration in U.S. Agribusiness Industries

November 2024 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report last year that examined “Concentration and Competition in U.S. Agribusiness.” The three authors—James M. MacDonald, Xiao Dong and Keith O. Fuglie—are economists, and they were able to analyze data that was not publicly accessible to researchers outside of their organization. They focused on three sectors: seeds, meat processing, and grocery retailing. I have also … Continue reading Concentration in U.S. Agribusiness Industries

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