Food processing: A stalled transformation

Bart Minten, Olivier Ecker, Andrew R. Comstock, Kristi Mahrt, Peixun Fang, Joseph Goeb and Phoo Pye Zone

Chapter 13 in Myanmar’s agrifood system: Historical development, recent shocks, future opportunities, 2024-10-10, pp p. 341-372 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Processed foods account for 80 percent of global food sales. Such foods are becoming increasingly important in low- and middle-income countries, driven by growing demand for convenient and ready-to-eat products. The aim of this chapter is to analyze the state and evolution of food processing in Myanmar and to assess the effect of the crises (COVID-19 and the military coup) on the different segments—production, trade, and consumption—of the sector. This assessment is important given the possible implications of changes in food processing for agriculture, employment opportunities in the food processing industry and food service sector, and nutritional outcomes.

Keywords: food processing; shock; agro-industrial sector; markets; trade; processed foods; Myanmar; South-eastern Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-10-10
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