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The ten largest food companies in the United States control over half of all food sales.
Practitioners should be aware of the significant market power held by a few companies in the food industry.
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In the United States, the ten largest food companies control over half of all food sales.
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Big Food, Food Systems, And Global Health
David Stückler et al. · Apple Academic Press eBooks · 2014
DOI 10.1201/b17956-25
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