Production of amino acids, antibiotics and degradable plastics expands the byproduct possibilities for the grain industry, replacing dependency on petroleum-based products and help deal with the plastic disposal problem. Return to Top of Page To your Home Food and fiber products delivered to you everyday. After food is processed and packaged, products are manufactured and packaged, they enter an extensive distribution network that brings products from the manufacturer to various retail outlets across the country and even around the world. Modern, high-speed methods of transportation trucks, trains, and planes and reliable methods of environmental control especially refrigeration enable even perishable food to be transported great distances. Distribution networks help satisfy consumer demand for variety, making available, even in remote areas, food and fiber products that are not locally grown or processed.
Product distribution plays a vital role in ensuring the availability of even the most basic items.
Keep the cycle running. A major advantage of using agricultural products are their recycleable and degradeable characteristics. Please help protect our environment in choosing plant-based products and disposing of them properly.