Plunkett's Food Industry Trends & Statistics 2012 (Summary)

PLUNKETT'S Food Industry TRENDS & STATISTICS 2012

Key Features:

-Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
-Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
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Pages: 79
Statistical Tables Provided: 29
Geographical Focus: Global

A condensed market research report excerpted from Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2012, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and vital statistical tables. You will gain significant 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?

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include:
Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food Industry
1)Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry
2)The Globalization of the Food Industry/China Exports Packaged Foods
3)Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise
4)Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Has Finally Ended
5)Obesity Sparks Government Action/Snack Foods Get Healthier
6)Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children
7)Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Some Restaurants Forced to List Calories
8)Organic Food Sales Post Growth
9)Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits
10)Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes New Food Label Program
11)McDonald's Dominates the Global Fast Food Market
12)Manhattan's FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
13)Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue
14)New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold
15)Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share
16)Food & Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers & the Food Industry Overall
17)Packaging and Consumer Products Forge Ahead/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Improve Packaging Sustainability
18)Retail Technologies Leap Ahead
19)RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution

Food Industry Statistics
1)U.S. Food Industry Overview
2)Food Sales, U.S.: 2008-November 2011
3)Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2011-2021
4)U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2008-2nd Quarter 2011
5)U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2011, July-December
6)U.S. Meat Supply & Use: 2011-2015
7)U.S. Egg Supply & Use: 2000-2011
8)Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2009-October 2011
9)Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2008-October 2011
10)Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2021
11)Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 2002-2011
12)Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 2004-2011
13)Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2010-2021
14)Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2011-2013
15)Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2011-2013
16)Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2010
17)Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2008-2012
18)U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2007-2011
19)U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2007-2011
20)Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2009-2011
21)Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2007-2011
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