MARKET MESSIAH

FOOD MARKET CONCENTRATION ANOINTED ONE?

Market concentration is when a small number of companies dominate an industry.

This happens when companies merge with or take over their competitors.

In the food and agriculture industry, market concentration is increasingly common.

82% of the sales. In the U.S. beef slaughtering and processing industry, the four largest companies earn

Vertical integration is a type of market concentration where companies control multiple industries involved in the same products.

Smithfield Foods, for example, controls everything from breeding to marketing of hogs and pork products.

Market concentration can lower prices for consumers and increase sales.

However, it can also give dominant companies the power to influence prices and dictate how foods are produced.

This leaves farmers with little choice over their methods.

JBS S.A., a Brazilian company, is the largest meat processing enterprise in the world.

110 countries through exports. It has a production structure embedded in consumer markets worldwide, serving

JBS has 45 brands in the United States including Swift, Pilgrim's, Blue Ribbon Beef, and Certified Angus Beef

JBS Foods USA is a leading producer of beef and the second-largest fresh pork producer.

44 countries and employs more than 26,000 people.

26 countries and employs nearly 11,000 team members. It also offers pork products to more than

JBS Swift & Company is a subsidiary of JBS S.A. and the largest meat processor in the world.

It owns several subsidiaries such as JBS USA, Seara, JBS Foods International, Pilgrim’s Pride, Primo Smallgoods, Seara Food, and Moy Park.

Market concentration has significant implications for the food and agriculture industry.

It can influence prices, production methods, and even government policies.

As consumers, it's crucial to understand these dynamics and their impact on our food system.

Who has control of your food?

Brazil & China

Brazil & China

Should you put all your eggs in one basket?

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