All the tiers are needed!
Source: UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
The Food System has Tiers
From Small to Large
Global Anonymous
Aggregation and distribution
Cargill, Tyson, Walmart
Large Volume
Aggregation and distribution
Sysco, Reinhart, Martin Brothers, HyVee, Fareway
Strategic Partners
In Supply Chain Relationships Food Co-ops, Food Hubs