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Infographic about food expenditures in the world. The series constitutes a measure of total sales through different food outlets, such as supermarkets, full-service and limited-service restaurants, mass merchandisers, and hotels. Production value or sales is equal to total expenditures.
The ERS Food Expenditure Series contributes to the analysis of U.S food production and consumption by constructing a comprehensive measure of the total value of all food expenditures by final purchasers. This series annually measures total U.S food expenditures, including purchases by consumers, governments, business, and nonprofit organizations.