Abstract
Both in terms of employment and production the food and beverages industry is
one of the world’s largest businesses. Annual global sales of packaged food
reached US$ 2.8 trillion in the early 1990s and the market for processed food has
grown particularly quickly. Profitability has consistently been high, even in
recession years, and the vigour of the industry thus performs an important
countercyclical function. The present Report investigates the conditions for the
industry to perform successfully.
one of the world’s largest businesses. Annual global sales of packaged food
reached US$ 2.8 trillion in the early 1990s and the market for processed food has
grown particularly quickly. Profitability has consistently been high, even in
recession years, and the vigour of the industry thus performs an important
countercyclical function. The present Report investigates the conditions for the
industry to perform successfully.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | : European Commission, EIMS |
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| Publisher | SPRINT |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |