Food and Resource Economics Department

Distribution

Fl Food & Kindred Product Distribution

In addition to production, the food and forestproduct systems also includes operations involved in distributing food and kindred products to final consumers.

What goes into Distribution?

Operations involved in the retailing of food and beverage merchandise from fixed point-of-sale locations (e.g grocery and food stores), preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption (e.g. full- and limited-service restaurants), and the wholesaling and retailing of wood products through outlets such as lawn and garden centers.

Direct Economic Contributions (2022)

When considering multiplier effects, Florida’s food and kindred product distribution operations support $283.83 billion in sales revenue and 2,043,035 jobs throughout the state’s economy.

Sources

“Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Food Industries in Florida in 2022.” Economic Impact Analysis Program, University of Florida-IFAS, Food & Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, 2024. Available at: fred.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economic-impact-analysis-program/florida-ag-food-and-resources