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The Business of Food

Encyclopedia of the Food and Drink Industries

Gary Allen Ken Albala

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English
Greenwood Press
30 October 2007
The business of food and drink is for better and worse the business of our nation and our planet, and to most consumers how it works remains largely a mystery. This encyclopedia takes readers as consumers behind the scenes of the food and drink industries. The contributors come from a wide range of fields, and the scope of this encyclopedia is broad, covering from food companies and brands to the environment, health, science and technology, culture, finance, and more. The more than 150 essay entries also cover those issues that have been and continue to be of perennial importance. Historical context is emphasized and the focus is mainly on business in the United States.

Most entries include Further Reading. The frontmatter includes an Alphabetical List of Entries and a Topical List of Entries to allow the reader to quickly find subjects of interest. Numerous cross-references in the entries and blind entries provide other search strategies. The person and subject index is another in-depth search tool. Sample entries: Advertising, Agribusiness, Altria, Animal Rights, Betty Crocker, Celebrity Chefs, Chain Restaurants, Commodities Exchange, Cooking Technology, Culinary Tourism, Eco-terrorism, Environmental Protection Agency, Ethnic Food Business, European Union, Flavors and Fragrances, Food Safety, Food Service Industry, Genetic Engineering, Internet, Labor and Labor Unions, Marketing to Children, McDonald's, Meat Packing, North American Free Trade Agreement, Nutrition Labeling, Organic Foods, Poultry Industry, Slow Food, SPAM, Television, Trader Joe's, Tupperware, TV Dinners, Whole Foods, Williams-Sonoma, Wine Business
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Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 30mm
Weight:   962g
ISBN:   9780313337253
ISBN 10:   031333725X
Pages:   456
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

GARY ALLEN is Adjunct Professor, SUNY Empire State College, Highland, New York. KEN ALBALA is Professor of History at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, California.

Reviews for The Business of Food: Encyclopedia of the Food and Drink Industries

Allen and Albala's book will help towards an understanding of where society is at the moment regarding these vital matters. - Reference Reviews


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