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Rearranging The Economic Landscape: The Food Marketing Revolution, 1950-91

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  • Manchester, Alden C.

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Changes in food marketing have been pervasive since World War II. Changes in the makeup of the population, lifestyles, incomes, and attitudes on food safety, health, and convenience have drastically altered the conditions facing farmers and marketers of food products. Food manufacturers and distributors have made vigorous efforts to meet changing consumer wants and needs.

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  • Manchester, Alden C., 1992. "Rearranging The Economic Landscape: The Food Marketing Revolution, 1950-91," Agricultural Economic Reports 308263, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:308263
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.308263
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