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Dairy Products Industry in 2006¹

Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824

ABSTRACT

Introduction

The complexity of American society is not likely to diminish during the next 25 yr. Many related factors such as economical, political, and social conditions are expected to become more complicated. The scientific revolution will continue, and most industries should anticipate major changes. Some will experience drastic changes, and all will be fraught with challenge. Business will operate in an increasing complexity of external and internal conditions. Computers and automation will continue to take over manual routine operations.

Analysis of all aspects of past conditions of the food industry provides a basis for forecasting changes anticipated during the next 25 yr. Some experts are predicting a food crisis by the year 2000. This is not likely to happen unless a severe drought occurs in major food producing countries. A continued rapid population increase in underdeveloped countries is expected and will contribute to the seriousness of low food production periods in the world.

¹ Published as Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Article No. 9697.

² Seiberling Associates, 411 Clark St., South Beloit, IL 61080.