Second Exam (Chapter 3-4) Flashcards
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transfer of output from production and processing through multiple channels to places where food acquisition occurs in the consumer subsystem
distribution
distribution involves 3 different things to:
- take to goods and commodities to diff geographical areas
- right goods reach at the right time in the right quantity and quality to consumers
- good transport system
- tracking system
- packaging
ways and means by which food is made physically and economically available
food distribution
they provide a bridge between the people who produce food and those who sell it
food distributors
they assemble products from farmers and food manufacturers then store them or transport them straight to different marketing channels
food distributors
set of practices necessary to transfer the ownership of goods from producer to consumer
market channel
factors affecting food distribution…
- trade
- marketing
- infrastrac
- transport fac
- policies on price control and im/export
- others ( calamities and disasters)
in choosing marketing or distrib channels, what are the top factors considered by sellers
- cost
- flexibility
- quick adaptation
3 types of food distribution
- intensive
- selective
- exclusive
type of food distrib
allows the producer’s products to be stocked on MAJOR, MAINSTREAM OUTLETS.
intensive distrib
type of food distrib
common for basic supplies, snack foods, magazines, and soft drinks
intensive distrib
types of food distrib
producers rely on a few intermediaries to carry their product
selective distrib
types of food distrib
common for specialized goods that carried through specialist dealers
ex: craft tools or large appliances
selective distrib
types of food distrib
producers select only very few intermediaries
characterized by exclusive dealing
exclusive distrib
types of food distrib
common for luxury goods retailers
exclusive distrib
activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, firms, or countries
trade
to transfer or deliver from one place to another
transport
connection between demand and supply
trade
how much product is desired
demand
amount of product people are willing to buy at certain prices
qd
how much the market can offer
supply
amount of goods producers are willing to produce when receiving a certain price
qs
food trade encompasses exchanges at diff levels including??
- domestic (within and between rural and urban areas)
- regional
- international (im/export)
elements of food trade
- quality roads
- cold chain during transpo and sa marketplace
- import regulations
- prices and policies