Competitive strategies of US fluid milk processors: a case study

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A case study was conducted on the methods used by 10 fluid milk processing companies to improve their competitive performance. The study hoped to determine which of the firms' strategies was the most effective and how they will affect the future direction of the industry. Among those studied were such Fortune 500 companies as Borden Inc, MorningStar Foods and Prairie Farms Dairy. Strategies analyzed included plant purchases, joint ventures and the paring down of selling and processing expenditures. Analysis showed that firms which used the Beatrice Model in buying plants gave the best earnings performance.

Fluid milk, Production management, Management, Milk production, Dairy processing

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The deregulation of the US dairy industry: implications for world dairy markets

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The effects on the US dairy industry of two trade developments are analyzed. The trade developments under analysis are the slow liberalization of the industry and the approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The deregulation of the industry is envisioned to compel dairy cooperatives to continue expanding its international markets. NAFTA, on the other hand, is expected to make US dairy products more competitive to those offered to Mexico and Canada by other countries because of its nearness to the two countries and its facility in using joint ventures to maximize profits.

Dairy products, exc. dried or canned, Industry Overview, International trade, Deregulation, Dairying, Cooperative

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Tax policy and competitive advantage: a case study of US, Canadian, and Australian wheat producers

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A simulation model is developed to measure the impact of government tax, social and farm program policies on the competitiveness of wheat and barley producers in the US, Canada and Australia. Results show that Australian farmers benefit most from government tax and social programs, although these are offset by the absence of government farm payment programs. While US farmers enjoy greater benefits through government farm programs and cost of production advantages, their net benefit position is lower than Canadian and Australian farmers.

Wheat, Taxation, Tax administration and procedure, Tax administration, Comparative advantage (Commerce), Comparative advantage, Wheat industry, Wheat farmers

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