Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2011

PLUNKETT'S FOOD INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2011

Key Features:

-Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
-Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
-Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
-In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
-Industry Glossary
-Buyer may register for access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online


Pages: 670
Statistical Tables Provided: 28
Companies Profiled: 459
Geographic Focus: Global


A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms. You will gain vital insights that can help you shape your own strategy for business development, product development and investments.

-How is the industry evolving?
-How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
-How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
-What is the size of the market now and in the future?
-What are the financial results of the leading companies?
-What are the names and titles of top executives?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:

Major Trends Affecting the Food and Beverage Industry
1) Introduction to the Food and Beverage Industry
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry
3) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
4) Wal-Mart Now America?s Biggest Grocer
5) Private Label Brands Boom
6) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy
7) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing
8) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Some Restaurants Forced to List Calories
9) Organic Food Sales Post Growth
10) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits
11) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing
12) McDonald?s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market
13) Manhattan?s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
14) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue
15) New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold
16) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share

Food and Beverage Industry Statistics
1) Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2010-2020
2) U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing and Marketing Costs: 2007-2nd Quarter 2010
3) U.S. Meat Supply and Use: 2009-2013
4) U.S. Egg Supply and Use: 2000-2011
5) Dairy Production and Prices, U.S.: 2007-November 2010
6) Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2010-2019
7) Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices and Ending Stocks, U.S.: 2001-2010
8) Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat and Cotton Crops: 2010-2012
9) Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats and Barley Crops: 2010-2012
10) Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2007-2011
11) U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2006-2010
12) U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2006-2010
13) Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2006-2010
14) Farm Receipts, Expenses and Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2009-2020
15) Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2009-2020
16) Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports and Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2005-2010
17) Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports and Imports by Commodity Group: 2005-2010
18) Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2004-2010