Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S FOOD INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2016 | 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/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers | 20 | 1 |
| 3) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High | 21 | 2 |
| 4) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation | 23 | 1 |
| 5) Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/Eggless and Vegan Food Substitutes Gain Market Share | 24 | 1 |
| 6) Selective Breeding, Zinc Fingers and Mutagenesis as Alternatives to GMOs | 24 | 1 |
| 7) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods | 25 | 2 |
| 8) Comparing Major Diet Food and Weight Loss Companies | 27 | 1 |
| 9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children | 28 | 1 |
| 10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity | 29 | 2 |
| 11) Gluten-Free Foods Continue Rapid Growth | 31 | 1 |
| 12) Functional Foods Promise Health or Nutritional Benefits | 31 | 1 |
| 13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program | 32 | 1 |
| 14) McDonald s Repositions to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes/Adds All-Day Breakfast | 33 | 1 |
| 15) Manhattan s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet | 34 | 1 |
| 16) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise | 35 | 1 |
| 17) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses | 36 | 2 |
| 18) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share | 38 | 1 |
| 19) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability | 39 | 2 |
| 20) Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales | 41 | 2 |
| 21) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution | 43 | 1 |
| 22) Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth | 44 | 1 |
| 23) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales | 45 | 1 |
| 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 | 45 | 1 |
| 25) Soft Drinks Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar | 46 | 1 |
| 26) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies | 46 | 1 |
| 27) Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway | 47 | 1 |
| 28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing | 48 | 1 |
| Chapter 2 FOOD INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 49 | 31 |
| Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview | 50 | 1 |
| U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview | 51 | 1 |
| Food Sales, U.S.: 2011-December 2015 | 52 | 1 |
| Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2022 | 53 | 1 |
| Gross Output in the Food &Beverage &Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2014 | 54 | 1 |
| Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs &Dairy Products, U.S.: July-December 2015 | 55 | 1 |
| Meat Supply &Use, U.S.: 2015-2024 | 56 | 1 |
| Egg Supply &Use, U.S.: 2009-2024 | 57 | 1 |
| Poultry &Eggs Production, Use, Prices &Trade, U.S.: 2012-2016 | 58 | 1 |
| Dairy Production &Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016 | 59 | 1 |
| Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2024 | 60 | 1 |
| Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices &Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2014 | 61 | 1 |
| Planted &Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024 | 62 | 1 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat &Cotton Crops: 2015-2017 | 63 | 1 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats &Barley Crops: 2015-2017 | 64 | 1 |
| Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2014 | 65 | 1 |
| Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2011-2015 | 66 | 1 |
| Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2015 | 67 | 1 |
| Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015 | 68 | 1 |
| Federal R&D &R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016 | 69 | 1 |
| Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2010-2015 | 70 | 1 |
| Average Farm Operator Household Income &Assets, U.S.: 2009-2015 | 71 | 1 |
| Farm Receipts, Expenses &Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024 | 72 | 1 |
| Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2010-2015 | 73 | 1 |
| Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2013-2024 | 74 | 1 |
| Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports &Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2010-2015 | 75 | 1 |
| Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports &Imports by Commodity Group: 2010-2015 | 76 | 1 |
| Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2009-2015 | 77 | 1 |
| World Supply &Utilization of Major Crops: 2013-2016 | 78 | 1 |
| World Supply &Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2011-October 2016 | 79 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT FOOD INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 80 | 40 |
| Chapter 4 THE FOOD 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 120 | 546 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 121 | 14 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 135 | 4 |
| INDEX OF U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 139 | 4 |
| INDEX OF NON; U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 143 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE FOOD 500 | 146 | 520 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 666 | 33 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 667 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 669 | 30 |
| A Short Food &Beverage Industry Glossary | 699 | 19 |
