Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2010: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies
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The food industry is among the most competitive and globally-linked of all business sectors. For example, many of America’s best-known food packagers, such as Heinz, get 30%, 50% and even higher percentages of their total revenues from outside the U.S. Plunkett’s Food Industry Almanac will be your guide to the entire food business, from production to distribution to retailing. On the supermarket side, giant, nationwide supermarket chains like Albertson’s and Kroger are battling the ever-increasing market share and incredibly low retail prices offered in the immense grocery departments at Wal-Mart Supercenters. Many retailers are learning how to successfully combine bricks-and-clicks, taking grocery orders online and then fulfilling those orders through existing supermarkets. Moreover, food producers, distributors and retailers are using the latest in e-commerce methods to manage their supply chains and replenish their inventories. This exciting new data covers everything you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: Analysis of major trends and markets; Historical statistics and tables; Major food producers such as Kraft and Frito Lay; Retailers of all types, from convenience store operators to giant supermarket chains; Emerging technologies including genetically-engineered foods; Giant distributors such as Sysco; Beverage companies such as Coca-Cola; Wine, liquor and beer producers; Tobacco, candy and gum ; and much, much more. You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. This book also includes statistical tables, a food industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of nearly 400 leading companies in all facets of the food and beverage industry. Purchasers can search and export key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
Table of contents
PLUNKETT'S FOOD INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2010 - CONTENTS
A Short Food & Beverage Industry Glossary
Introduction
How To Use This Book
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Food & Beverage Industry
1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry
3) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead
4) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
5) Wal-Mart Dominates as the World’s Biggest Retailer (and now America’s Biggest Grocer)
6) Private Label Brands Boom
7) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise
8) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion
9) Obesity Sparks Government Action
10) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children
11) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Some Restaurants Forced to List Calories
12) Organic Food Sales Post Growth
13) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits
14) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing
15) McDonald’s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market
16) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
17) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue
18) New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold
19) Food & Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers & the Food Industry Overall
Chapter 2: Food & Beverage Industry Statistics
U.S. Food Industry Overview
Food Sales, U.S.: 2007-November 2009
Estimated Annual Food & Beverage Store & Establishment Sales, U.S.: 1992-2009
Food & Beverage Stores Inventories, Purchases, Gross Margins, Accounts Receivable & Sales per Capita, U.S.: 1999-2009
U.S. Grocery & Consumables Stores: 2008 & 2013
Restaurant Industry Statistics, U.S.: 1970-2010
Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019
U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2006-1st Quarter 2009
U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2009-2010, August-January
Per Capita Meat Consumption, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019
Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2006-November 2009
Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2006-September 2009
Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2009-2019
Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 2000-2009
Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 2000-2009
Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2009-2011
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2009-2011
Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2006-2010
U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2006-2010
U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2006-2010
Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2006-2010
Average Farm Operator Household Income, U.S.: 2004-2009
Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019
Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods & Services: 2005-2009
Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2008-2019
Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2004-2009
Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2004-2009
Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2003-2009
World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops & Products: 2005-2010
Chapter 3: Important Food & Beverage Industry Contacts (Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE FOOD 450:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
Industry List, With Codes
Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations
Index by Firms with International Operations
Individual Profiles on each of THE FOOD 450
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
Related research categories
By sector: Trends, General industry
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