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[quote=Anonymous]In several food sectors, a limited number of companies include a dominant market share:

Meat: In the U.S., meatpacking is among the most monopolized. These companies also control the poultry and pork markets, challenging smaller farmers and processors to compete.
Dairy: Milk prices are controlled by Dairy Farmers of America and several other large conglomerates, restricting the competitiveness of smaller dairy farms.
Grains: Companies play a significant role in seed production and grain distribution, impacting farmers and worldwide food supply networks.
Drinks: The soft drink, juice, and bottled water markets, limiting options for consumers.

One way to measure concentration is the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), a tool used to track monopoly risk. In rural areas, HHI scores jumped from 3,104 to 5,584 — more than twice the threshold where federal antitrust regulators start to worry about competition. According to a 2023 USDA report, the USDA considers anything above 2,500 is considered highly concentrated.[/quote]

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