AAI North America US Farm Bill Working Group's three New Issue Briefs - Issue Brief # 3
Title: LEVELING THE FIELD – ISSUE BRIEF #3
Power Buyers, Power Sellers:
How Supermarkets Impact Farmers, Workers and Consumers—
and How We Can Build a Fairer Food System
Date Published: September 2007
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Abstract: The next time you visit the supermarket, glance down the aisle and ask yourself a question. How much choice do I have when it comes to deciding what food I buy? At first glance, it probably seems like you have quite a bit of choice. Hundreds of different products line the shelves; in some cases, you may be able to find ten or more brands of the same product. With immigrant communities growing in both urban and rural areas, it is now possible to find a variety of “international” foods alongside the traditional ones in
many supermarkets. Some stores now carry organic, natural, or other specialty products as well.
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