Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 4 |
| PLUNKETT S FOOD INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 9 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 11 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 13 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE FOOD &BEVERAGE INDUSTRY | 16 | 35 |
| 1) Introduction to the Food &Beverage Industry | 16 | 4 |
| 2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/China Exports Packaged Foods | 20 | 2 |
| 3) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise | 22 | 3 |
| 4) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 25 | 3 |
| 5) Obesity Sparks Government Action/Snack Foods Get Healthier | 28 | 4 |
| 6) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children | 32 | 1 |
| 7) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Many Restaurants Forced to List Calories | 33 | 1 |
| 8) Organic Food Sales Post Growth | 34 | 1 |
| 9) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits | 35 | 1 |
| 10) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program | 35 | 2 |
| 11) McDonald s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market | 37 | 1 |
| 12) Manhattan s Fresh Direct Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet | 38 | 1 |
| 13) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue | 39 | 1 |
| 14) New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold | 40 | 1 |
| 15) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share | 41 | 1 |
| 16) Food &Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers &the Food Industry Overall | 42 | 1 |
| 17) Packaging and Consumer Products Reduce Waste/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Improve Packaging Sustainability | 43 | 1 |
| 18) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead | 44 | 2 |
| 19) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution | 46 | 2 |
| 20) Wal-Mart Sales Improve After Two Year Slump | 48 | 2 |
| 21) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales | 50 | 1 |
| Chapter 2 FOOD INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 51 | 34 |
| U.S. Food Industry Overview | 52 | 1 |
| Food Sales, U.S.: 2009-January 2013 | 53 | 1 |
| Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2022 | 54 | 1 |
| Shipments in the Food &Beverage &Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 55 | 2 |
| Gross Output in the Crop &Animal Production Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 57 | 1 |
| Gross Output in the Food &Beverage &Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2011 | 58 | 1 |
| U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs &Dairy Products: August 2012-January 2013 | 59 | 1 |
| U.S. Meat Supply &Use: 2011-2015 | 60 | 1 |
| U.S. Egg Supply &Use: 2000-2013 | 61 | 1 |
| Poultry &Eggs Production, Use, Prices &Trade, U.S.: 2010-2013 | 62 | 1 |
| Dairy Production &Prices, U.S.: 2009-December 2012 | 63 | 1 |
| Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2022 | 64 | 1 |
| Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices &Grower Returns, U.S.: 2002-2011 | 65 | 1 |
| Overview of Vegetable Industry, U.S.: 2009-2012 | 66 | 1 |
| Planted &Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2011-2022 | 67 | 1 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat &Cotton Crops: 2012-2014 | 68 | 1 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats &Barley Crops: 2012-2014 | 69 | 1 |
| Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2012 | 70 | 1 |
| Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2009-2013 | 71 | 1 |
| U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2009-2013 | 72 | 1 |
| U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2008-2013 | 73 | 1 |
| Federal R&D &R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013 | 74 | 1 |
| Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2007-2013 | 75 | 1 |
| Average Farm Operator Household Income &Assets, U.S.: 2008-2013 | 76 | 1 |
| Farm Receipts, Expenses &Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2011-2022 | 77 | 1 |
| Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods &Services: 2009-2013 | 78 | 1 |
| Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2011-2022 | 79 | 1 |
| Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports &Imports,Top Ten Countries: 2007-2012 | 80 | 1 |
| Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports &Imports by Commodity Group: 2007-2012 | 81 | 1 |
| Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2006-2012 | 82 | 1 |
| World Supply &Utilization of Major Crops &Products: 2008-2013 | 83 | 2 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT FOOD INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 85 | 41 |
| Chapter 4 THE FOOD 450: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 126 | 477 |
| INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 127 | 2 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 129 | 11 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 140 | 4 |
| INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 144 | 4 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 148 | 2 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE FOOD 450 | 150 | 453 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 603 | 30 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 604 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 606 | 27 |
| A Short Food &Beverage Industry Glossary | 633 | 21 |
