Industry Information
- S&P Industry Survey: Foods and Nonalcoholic Beverages (Current NU only)Up to date industry review includes Current Environment; Industry Profile; Industry Trends; How the Industry Operates; Key Industry Ratios and Statistics; and How to Analyze a Food or Beverage Company
Historical Information
- American Agriculture, 1899-1939: A Study of Output, Employment and ProductivityDetailed statistics of food consumption, 1899 - 1939; appendix from a report of the National Bureau of Economic Research. PDF
World Food Clock
- World Food ClockStreaming data on world food production, consumption, waste and related matters from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Food Environment Atlas
You can use the Food Environment Atlas, from the USDA Economic Research Service to create a map, selecting from criteria such as availability of food stores, availablility of restaurants, food security, food assistance, food prices and taxes and much more.
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"Food Choices--Indicators of the community's access to and acquisition of healthy, affordable food, such as: access and proximity to a grocery store; number of foodstores and restaurants; expenditures on fast foods; food and nutrition assistance program participation; food prices; food taxes; and availability of local foods
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Health and Well-Being--Indicators of the community's success in maintaining healthy diets, such as: food insecurity; diabetes and obesity rates; and physical activity levels
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Community Characteristics--Indicators of community characteristics that might influence the food environment, such as: demographic composition; income and poverty; population loss; metro-nonmetro status; natural amenities; and recreation and fitness centers
The Atlas currently includes over 160 indicators of the food environment. The year and geographic level of the indicators vary to better accommodate data from a variety of sources. Some indicators are at the county level while others are at the State or regional level. The most recent county-level data are used whenever possible."
Consumption
Data Analysis for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee -- provides insights into current eating habits of the U.S. population and diet-related chronic disease rates in the United States.
Economic Research Service (USDA) The mission of the ERS is to study and to anticipate trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and to conduct high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making.
ERS also produces Ag and Food Statistics: Charting the Essentials
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) and Food Consumption Date (2021)
What and how much do Europeans eat and drink? Food consumption data are essential for assessing how exposed people are to potential risks in the food chain