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The food industry is among the most competitive and globally-linked of all business sectors. Plunkett’s Food Industry Almanac will be your guide to the entire food business, from production, to distribution, to retailing. This exciting new book 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 (GM) foods; giant distributors such as Sysco; beverage companies such as Coca-Cola; wine, liquor and beer producers; tobacco, candy and gum; and much more. We discuss trends in food commodities demand, agricultural biotechnology, imports and exports, as well as growing demand in China and other emerging markets. This book includes statistical tables, industry contacts and indexes. The corporate section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of 450 leading companies, public and private, in all facets of the industry. Purchasers will find a form in the book enabling them to register for 1-year, 1-seat online access to tools at Plunkett Research Online, including the ability to view the market research/industry trends section and industry statistics. You have access, at no additional charge, to the very latest data posted to Plunkett Research Online. Online tools allow you to search and view selected companies, and then export selected company contact data, including executive names. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

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Author:   Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.525kg
ISBN:  

9781628313895

ISBN 10:   1628313897
Pages:   717
Publication Date:   30 March 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 How to Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food & Beverage Industry 7 1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry 8 2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers 12 3) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High 13 4) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation 15 5) Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/Eggless and Vegan Food Substitutes Gain Market Share 16 6) Selective Breeding, Zinc Fingers and Mutagenesis as Alternatives to GMOs 16 7) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods 17 8) Comparing Major Diet Food and Weight Loss Companies 19 9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children 20 10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity 21 11) Gluten-Free Foods Continue Rapid Growth 23 12) Functional Foods Promise Health or Nutritional Benefits 23 13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program 24 14) McDonald’s Repositions to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes/Adds All-Day Breakfast 25 15) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet 26 16) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise 27 17) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses 28 18) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share 30 19) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 31 20) Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales 33 21) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 35 22) Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth 36 23) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales 37 24) K-Cups and Single Serving Systems Soar/Shift from Coffee Sector to Soft Drinks as Consumers Continue to be Willing to Pay for Convenience 37 25) Soft Drinks’ Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar 38 26) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies 38 27) Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway 39 28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing 40 Chapter 2: Food Industry Statistics 41 Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 42 U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 43 Food Sales, U.S.: 2011-December 2015 44 Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2022 45 Gross Output in the Food & Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2014 46 Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products, U.S.: July-December 2015 47 Meat Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2024 48 Egg Supply & Use, U.S.: 2009-2024 49 Poultry & Eggs Production, Use, Prices & Trade, U.S.: 2012-2016 50 Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016 51 Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2024 52 Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices & Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2014 53 Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024 54 Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2015-2017 55 Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2015-2017 56 Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2014 57 Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2011-2015 58 Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2015 59 Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015 60 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016 61 Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2010-2015 62 Average Farm Operator Household Income & Assets, U.S.: 2009-2015 63 Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024 64 Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2010-2015 65 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2013-2024 66 Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2010-2015 67 Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2010-2015 68 Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2009-2015 69 World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2013-2016 70 World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2011-October 2016 71 Chapter 3: Important Food Industry Contacts 73 (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE FOOD 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 113 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 114 Alphabetical Index 128 Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 132 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 136 Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE FOOD 500 139 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 660 Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 662 A Short Food Industry Glossary 691

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Nanotechnology. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors, including Bloomberg and ThomsonReuters. Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. This book won a 2011 gold medal in the Business Book Awards competition sponsored by Axiom and INC Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by Ernst & Young.

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