• AgMRC-Developed Materials
  • Profitability in the Food and Agribusiness Sector, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Kansas State University, 2006 - The purpose of this paper is to inform producers about the profitability of food and agribusiness industries from 1983 to 2005, using return on assets as the measure.
  • Buying Local Produce Can Boost Profits for Chefs and Growers, NU Survey Shows, University of Nebraska, 2003 - This Food Processing Center study indicates buying locally grown food can be profitable for food service establishments.
  • Corporate Profitability by Industry, BizStats.com - This site has a table listing U.S. national averages for active corporations listed by industry.
  • The Risk Management Association - This association makes reports such as financial ratio benchmarks and industry study packs available for a fee.
  • A Snapshot of U.S. Food Business, Oregon State University, 2006 - Food ingredient suppliers were found to have higher profitabilities than firms focusing on the retail or foodservice and restaurant sectors.

Links checked February 2008.