Which option identifies the step of the supply chain process missing from the following scenario? The Midwest is known for corn production. Mosaic, a horizontal consolidation of Cargill and IMC Global, supplies farmers with fertilizer that has helped double their corn yield. Small towns from Topeka to Abilene feature processing plants and storage granaries, where the corn is processed and stored before being transported to food manufacturers.

Food manufacturers provide products to grocery stores and restaurants.