This spreadsheet lists the largest publicly-held US food manufacturers in 1954, and includes tabulations by industry segment (meatpacking, bakeries, canners, etc.).

Source: 1955 Fortune Magazine with list of the 500 largest US publicly-held companies in 1954

Largest US food companies 1954 based on Fortune 500 List (XLSX)

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