Saturday, December 18, 2010

JOURNAL: Regional Concentration in the Global Food Economy

ABSTRACT: The global food manufacturing industry is comprised of diverse firms, varying in their geographic coverage and product portfolios. While the largest firms have wide product portfolios and global coverage, many concentrate on few product categories or in regional markets.

There are variations in the four-firm concentration ratio across regions at the aggregate level and at the product-specific level. In addition firm concentration varies across countries within the same region. Sales concentration in packaged food is highest in Latin America and Australasia and lowest in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe.
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