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| Calvin, Linda; Cook, Roberta L.; Denbaly, Mark; Dimitri, Carolyn; Glaser, Lewrene K.; Handy, Charles R.; Jekanowski, Mark D.; Kaufman, Phillip R.; Krissoff, Barry; Thompson, Gary D.; Thornsbury, Suzanne. |
| In the past year, trade practices between fresh produce shippers and food retailers gained national attention. Shippers are concerned that recent retail consolidation has led to market power and the growing incidence of fees and services. Retailers argue that these new trade practices reflect their costs of doing business and the demands of consumers. Trade practices include fees such as volume discounts and slotting fees, as well as services like automatic inventory replenishment, special packaging, and requirements for third-party food safety certification. Trade practices also refer to the overall structure of a transaction-for example, long-term relationships or contracts versus daily sales with no continuing commitment. This study compares trade... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Produce; Fresh fruit and vegetables; Fresh-cut produce; Trade practices; Fees and services; Slotting fees; Retail consolidation; Produce shipper consolidation; Crop Production/Industries; Marketing. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33915 |
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