Agricultural Commodities - Part 1: General Operating Environment

Agricultural commodity prices have been rising steadily since mid-2010, surpassing 2008 levels and once again creating concern over the stability of retail food prices. This first of a two-part report on agricultural commodities investigates the general operating environment underpinning price movements and volatility. How do factors including population, energy consumption, currency volatility and government policy impact agricultural commodities prices, and what lessons can be learnt?

Euromonitor International's Agricultural Commodities - Part 1: General Operating Environment global briefing offers an insight into to the size and shape of the Packaged Food market, highlights buzz topics, emerging geographies, categories and trends and identifies the leading companies and brands. It also offers strategic analysis on driving packaged food industry trends like health and wellness, premiumisation, convenience and value-for-money and how those trends influence factors like new product developments, packaging innovations, retail distribution and retail pricing both historically and into the future.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Bakery, Canned/Preserved Food, Chilled Processed Food, Confectionery, Dairy, Dried Processed Food, Frozen Processed Food, Ice Cream, Impulse and Indulgence Products, Meal Replacement, Meal Solutions, Noodles, Nutrition/Staples, Oils and Fats, Pasta, Ready Meals, Sauces, Dressings and Condiments, Snack Bars, Soup, Spreads, Sweet and Savoury Snacks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

• Get a detailed picture of the Packaged Food market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
• Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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