This article uses a unique data set provided by the Census Bureau and a translog cost function to empirically examine technological change in the U.S. poultry industry. Results reveal substantial scale economies that show no evidence of diminishing with plant size and that are much greater than...

Food safety technology can increase a company’s capacity to prevent a foodborne contamination. A food safety audit — a quality control tool in which an auditor observes whether a plant’s processing practices and technologies are compatible with good food safety practices — can indicate...