@article{Utter:311319,
      recid = {311319},
      author = {Utter, Kenneth L. and Taylor, Earl G. and Lowstuter, A. B.  and Hanlon, Paul J.},
      title = {Wholesale Food Distribution Facilities for Knoxville,  Tenn.  },
      address = {1960-05},
      number = {2393-2021-1687},
      series = {Marketing Research Report No. 404},
      pages = {94},
      year = {1960},
      abstract = {Excerpts from the report:  This study was initiated in the  fall of 1958 at the request of the Knoxville Chamber of  Commerce, Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service,  Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, and interested  officials of the local government.  The original request  was for assistance in planning improved facilities for a  wholesale fresh fruit and vegetable market, particularly  farmers' market facilities.  However, after a preliminary  investigation, other wholesale food handling facilities  appeared to be such that the study was expanded to include  poultry, eggs, meat and meat products, frozen foods, dry  groceries, and food chain warehouse facilities.  This study  of the facilities for handling the major food commodities  at wholesale in Knoxville is part of a broad program of  marketing research to aid in reducing costs and expanding  markets for farm products.  It had the following  objectives:  1. To analyze the present wholesale food  marketing situation in Knoxville and to ascertain the  adequacy of present facilities in the light of present and  future needs.  2. To determine those facilities that would  best suit present and future needs.  3. To estimate--should  facility improvements be recommended--costs of facility  improvements or construction, possible operating expenses,  and self-liquidating potential.  4. To estimate probable  cost reductions and benefits from any suggested  improvements.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/311319},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.311319},
}