Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2016: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies
PLUNKETT'S FOOD INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2016
Key findings:
Statistical Tables Provided: 30
Companies Profiled: 519
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.
Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food Industry
1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers
3) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High
4) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation
5) Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/Eggless and Vegan Food Substitutes Gain Market Share
6) Selective Breeding, Zinc Fingers and Mutagenesis as Alternatives to GMOs
7) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods
8) Comparing Major Diet Food and Weight Loss Companies
9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children
10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity
11) Gluten-Free Foods Continue Rapid Growth
12) Functional Foods Promise Health or Nutritional Benefits
13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program
14) McDonald’s Repositions to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes/Adds All-Day Breakfast
15) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
16) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise
17) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses
18) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share
19) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability
20) Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales
21) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
22) Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth
23) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
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
25) Soft Drinks’ Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar
26) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies
27) Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway
28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online
Food Industry Statistics
1) Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2) U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
3) Food Sales, U.S.: 2011-December 2015
4) Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2022
5) Gross Output in the Food & Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2014
6) Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products, U.S.: July-December 2015
7) Meat Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2024
8) Egg Supply & Use, U.S.: 2009-2024
9) Poultry & Eggs Production, Use, Prices & Trade, U.S.: 2012-2016
10) Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016
11) Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2024
12) Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices & Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2014
13) Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
14) Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2015-2017
15) Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2015-2017
16) Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2014
17) Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2011-2015
18) Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2015
19) Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015
20) Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016
21) Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2010-2015
22) Average Farm Operator Household Income & Assets, U.S.: 2009-2015
23) Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
24) Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2010-2015
25) Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2013-2024
26) Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2010-2015
27) Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2010-2015
28) Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2009-2015
29) World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2013-2016
30) World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2011-October 2016
Key findings:
- Plunkett Research lists top 500 companies in Food and names top trends changing the industry for the mid term.
- 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 free access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
- Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry
Statistical Tables Provided: 30
Companies Profiled: 519
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?
- What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food Industry
1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers
3) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High
4) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation
5) Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/Eggless and Vegan Food Substitutes Gain Market Share
6) Selective Breeding, Zinc Fingers and Mutagenesis as Alternatives to GMOs
7) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods
8) Comparing Major Diet Food and Weight Loss Companies
9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children
10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity
11) Gluten-Free Foods Continue Rapid Growth
12) Functional Foods Promise Health or Nutritional Benefits
13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program
14) McDonald’s Repositions to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes/Adds All-Day Breakfast
15) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
16) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise
17) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses
18) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share
19) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability
20) Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales
21) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
22) Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth
23) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
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
25) Soft Drinks’ Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar
26) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies
27) Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway
28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online
Food Industry Statistics
1) Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2) U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
3) Food Sales, U.S.: 2011-December 2015
4) Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2022
5) Gross Output in the Food & Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2014
6) Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products, U.S.: July-December 2015
7) Meat Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2024
8) Egg Supply & Use, U.S.: 2009-2024
9) Poultry & Eggs Production, Use, Prices & Trade, U.S.: 2012-2016
10) Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016
11) Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2024
12) Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices & Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2014
13) Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
14) Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2015-2017
15) Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2015-2017
16) Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2014
17) Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2011-2015
18) Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2015
19) Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015
20) Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016
21) Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2010-2015
22) Average Farm Operator Household Income & Assets, U.S.: 2009-2015
23) Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
24) Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2010-2015
25) Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2013-2024
26) Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2010-2015
27) Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2010-2015
28) Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2009-2015
29) World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2013-2016
30) World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2011-October 2016
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
CHAPTER 1: MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
1) INTRODUCTION to the Food & Beverage Industry
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers
3) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High
4) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation
5) Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/Eggless and Vegan Food Substitutes Gain Market Share
6) Selective Breeding, Zinc Fingers and Mutagenesis as Alternatives to GMOs
7) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods
8) Comparing Major Diet Food and Weight Loss Companies
9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children
10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity
11) Gluten-Free Foods Continue Rapid Growth
12) Functional Foods Promise Health or Nutritional Benefits
13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program
14) McDonald’s Repositions to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes/Adds All-Day Breakfast
15) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
16) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise
17) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses
18) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share
19) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability
20) Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales
21) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
22) Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth
23) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
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
25) Soft Drinks’ Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar
26) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies
27) Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway
28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing
CHAPTER 2: FOOD INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
Food Sales, U.S.: 2011-December 2015
Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2022
Gross Output in the Food & Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2014
Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products, U.S.: July-December 2015
Meat Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2024
Egg Supply & Use, U.S.: 2009-2024
Poultry & Eggs Production, Use, Prices & Trade, U.S.: 2012-2016
Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016
Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2024
Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices & Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2014
Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2015-2017
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2015-2017
Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2014
Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2011-2015
Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2015
Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016
Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2010-2015
Average Farm Operator Household Income & Assets, U.S.: 2009-2015
Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and
Services: 2010-2015
Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2013-2024
Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2010-2015
Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2010-2015
Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2009-2015
World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2013-2016
World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2011-October 2016
CHAPTER 3: IMPORTANT FOOD INDUSTRY CONTACTS
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
CHAPTER 4: THE FOOD 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE FOOD 500
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
A Short Food Industry Glossary
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
CHAPTER 1: MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
1) INTRODUCTION to the Food & Beverage Industry
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/Brazilian Firms Acquire Major U.S.-Based Food Producers
3) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High
4) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation
5) Cloning of Farm Animals/Meat and Cheese Substitutes Created in Laboratories/Eggless and Vegan Food Substitutes Gain Market Share
6) Selective Breeding, Zinc Fingers and Mutagenesis as Alternatives to GMOs
7) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier/Taxes on Unhealthy Foods
8) Comparing Major Diet Food and Weight Loss Companies
9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children
10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity
11) Gluten-Free Foods Continue Rapid Growth
12) Functional Foods Promise Health or Nutritional Benefits
13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes a Food Label Program
14) McDonald’s Repositions to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes/Adds All-Day Breakfast
15) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
16) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue/Major Business Opportunities Arise
17) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses
18) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share
19) Packaging Technology Improves/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability
20) Retail Technologies Advance for Store Checkout and Restaurant Orders/Apps and Location-Based Ads Drive Sales
21) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
22) Wal-Mart Still Dominates the Retail Industry, but Faces Slowing Revenue Growth
23) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
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
25) Soft Drinks’ Market Share Declines while Bottled Water Sales Soar
26) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities for Companies
27) Food Waste on the Rise/Recycling Efforts Underway
28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing
CHAPTER 2: FOOD INDUSTRY STATISTICS
Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
Food Sales, U.S.: 2011-December 2015
Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2022
Gross Output in the Food & Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industries, U.S.: Selected Years, 2005-2014
Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products, U.S.: July-December 2015
Meat Supply & Use, U.S.: 2015-2024
Egg Supply & Use, U.S.: 2009-2024
Poultry & Eggs Production, Use, Prices & Trade, U.S.: 2012-2016
Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2014-2016
Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2014-2024
Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Retail Prices & Grower Returns, U.S.: 2006-2014
Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2015-2017
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2015-2017
Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2014
Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2011-2015
Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities, U.S.: 2010-2015
Farm Sector Production Expenses, U.S.: 2010-2015
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016
Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2010-2015
Average Farm Operator Household Income & Assets, U.S.: 2009-2015
Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2013-2024
Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and
Services: 2010-2015
Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2013-2024
Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2010-2015
Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2010-2015
Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2009-2015
World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2013-2016
World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2011-October 2016
CHAPTER 3: IMPORTANT FOOD INDUSTRY CONTACTS
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
CHAPTER 4: THE FOOD 500: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE FOOD 500
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
A Short Food Industry Glossary
