The economic implications of the local food sector on the territory: the case of the province of Salerno

Local food production can contribute to the creation of value for the various actors in the chain but also for the growth of the whole territory in which the companies of this sector are located. In accordance to this view, the present research, using a sample of 117 Italian companies operating in the local food sector, has investigated the impact of the profitability of the companies of the local food sector on the socioeconomic conditions of the territory. results evidence that Italian local food companies that operate in the province of Salerno have a good profitability and this good. performance affects positively the tourism and the employment.