Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S FOOD INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 8 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 10 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 12 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE FOOD &BEVERAGE INDUSTRY | 15 | 34 |
| 1) Introduction to the Food &Beverage Industry | 16 | 4 |
| 2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/China Exports Packaged Foods | 20 | 1 |
| 3) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise | 21 | 4 |
| 4) Obesity Sparks Government Action/Snack Foods Get Healthier | 25 | 3 |
| 5) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children | 28 | 1 |
| 6) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Many Restaurants Forced to List Calories | 29 | 1 |
| 7) Organic Food Sales Post Growth | 30 | 1 |
| 8) Gluten-Free Foods Market Grows | 31 | 1 |
| 9) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits | 31 | 1 |
| 10) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program | 32 | 1 |
| 11) McDonald s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market | 33 | 2 |
| 12) Manhattan s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet | 35 | 1 |
| 13) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue | 36 | 1 |
| 14) AgTech: Agriculture Technologies Market Grows Worldwide | 37 | 1 |
| 15) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share | 38 | 1 |
| 16) Food &Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers &the Food Industry Overall | 38 | 1 |
| 17) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability | 39 | 2 |
| 18) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead | 41 | 2 |
| 19) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution | 43 | 2 |
| 20) Wal-Mart Dominates U.S. Retailing but Looks Overseas for Growth | 45 | 2 |
| 21) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales | 47 | 1 |
| 22) K-Cups and Single Serving Systems Soar/Shift from Coffee Sector to Soft Drinks as Consumers Continue to be Willing to Pay for Convenience | 47 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 FOOD INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 49 | 31 |
| Global Food Industry Overview | 50 | 1 |
| U.S. Food Industry Overview | 51 | 1 |
| Food Sales, U.S.: 2010-January 2014 | 52 | 1 |
| Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2022 | 53 | 1 |
| Gross Output in the Food &Beverage &Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2012 | 54 | 1 |
| Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs &Dairy Products, U.S.: August 2013-January 2014 | 55 | 1 |
| Meat Supply &Use, U.S.: 2013-2017 | 56 | 1 |
| Egg Supply &Use, U.S.: 2000-2014 | 57 | 1 |
| Poultry &Eggs Production, Use, Prices &Trade, U.S.: 2010-2013 | 58 | 1 |
| Dairy Production &Prices, U.S.: 2010-December 2013 | 59 | 1 |
| Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2023 | 60 | 1 |
| Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices &Grower Returns, U.S.: 2003-2012 | 61 | 1 |
| Planted &Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2023 | 62 | 1 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat &Cotton Crops: 2013-2015 | 63 | 1 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats &Barley Crops: 2013-2015 | 64 | 1 |
| Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2013 | 65 | 1 |
| Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2010-2014 | 66 | 1 |
| Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2014 | 67 | 1 |
| Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2009-2014 | 68 | 1 |
| Federal R&D &R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2012-2014 | 69 | 1 |
| Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2008-2014 | 70 | 1 |
| Average Farm Operator Household Income &Assets, U.S.: 2008-2014 | 71 | 1 |
| Farm Receipts, Expenses &Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2023 | 72 | 1 |
| Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods &Services: 2010-2014 | 73 | 1 |
| Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2012-2023 | 74 | 1 |
| Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports &Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2008-2013 | 75 | 1 |
| Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports &Imports by Commodity Group: 2008-2013 | 76 | 1 |
| Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2007-2013 | 77 | 1 |
| World Supply &Utilization of Major Crops: 2011-2014 | 78 | 1 |
| World Supply &Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2009-2014 | 79 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT FOOD INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 80 | 41 |
| Chapter 4 THE FOOD 450: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 121 | 24 |
| INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 122 | 2 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 124 | 11 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 135 | 4 |
| INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 139 | 3 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 142 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE FOOD 450 | 145 | 449 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 594 | 30 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 595 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 597 | 27 |
| A Short Food &Beverage Industry Glossary | 624 | 22 |
