This week’s clutch of reports from just-food’s research store offers a look at the global baby-food market, an analysis of China’s confectionery industry, insight into the ethnic foods sector – and a snapshot of which companies are driving strategies on sustainability.

Safety First: Global Baby Food Opportunities and Challenges to 2015
Global baby food sales have proven largely recession-proof. However, retail growth will become increasingly dependent on emerging markets. Adding value will be essential to future prospects and will help brands stave off private label encroachment. This report investigates.

Sustainability Strategy Leaders in the Global Food & Drinks Industry
In the face of growing pressures upon the global population and the world’s natural resources, many leaders in the food and drinks industry have been implementing a number of major sustainability initiatives. This report profiles a number of leading multinationals and their efforts in this area.

Ethnic foods 2011
This report shows that Ethnic foods are fast becoming a staple element of the population’s diet. Such a trend indicates a positive outlook for this competitive market. Suppliers and manufacturers constantly reinvent products and innovate to maintain customer interest and loyalty. 

China candy, chocolate manufacturing industry, 2011
The report provides in-depth analysis and detailed insight into the candy and chocolate manufacturing industry. It looks at market drivers, key enterprises and their strategies, as well as technologies and investment status, risks and trends.

Pizza and Pasta Restaurants (and Takeaway) – UK – January 2010
A quarter of customers who have been to a pizza/pasta restaurant in the last three months have been attracted by special promotions. Only one in ten consumers think pizza/ pasta takeaways are good value for money, yet this sector continues to drive the market. Just a couple of facts highlighted in this report.

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Consumer Lifestyles in Russia
This report analyses factors influencing national consumer expenditure. The report covers eating habits, drinking habits, shopping habits, personal grooming, clothing, leisure habits, savings and investments, media, communication, transport, travel, tourism and much more. 

Brazil Food and Drink Report Q2 2011
After a barnstorming 2010, the challenge for Brazil in 2011 will be to turn this strength into a sustainable economic growth trajectory that allows the country to avoid the boom and bust cycles that have blighted its recent history. This latest quarterly update investigates.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG in Packaged Food – World
The report examines company shares by region and sector, brand portfolio and new product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success.