Dynamic structural changes in the jlour milling industry have resulted in fewer and larger3rms, larger plants, and increased concentration. A number of features in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could have an impact on strategies and competition in this industry. This article has three objectives. First, stmtural characteristics of the flour milling industries in each country, policies, and other competitive factors are described. Second, important findamental changes from the US/Canada Free Trade Agreement (CUSTA) and NAFTA are described. Apparent changes in firm strategies since these agreements are highlighted and analyzed. 0 1 995 John Wiiey & Sons, Inc.
A pervasive theme in many agricultural marketing industries is that of consolidation. The dynamic structural changes in these industries have re-North American flour milling industry. This article has three objectives. First, structural characteristics of the flour milling industries in each country, policies, and other competitive factors are described. Second, important fundamental changes from the US/Canada Free Trade Agreement (CUSTA) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are described. Apparent changes in firm level strategies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico since the CUSTA are highlighted and analyzed. Structural changes are presented from a panel of data for both the US and Canadian flour milling industries from 1972 to 1990.
United States Industry Characteristics and Dynamics
sulted in fewer and larger firms, larger plants, and increased concentration. The purpose of this study is to describe structural changes in the
The structural dynamics of the wheat flour milling industry are probably typical of many industries