DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3hh4s4/plunketts_food_in) has announced the addition of Plunkett Research Ltd's new book "Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2012: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies" to their offering.
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.
Key Features:
- 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 access to search and export data at Plunkett Research Online
- Pages: 678
- Statistical Tables Provided: 29
- Companies Profiled: 458
- Geographic Focus: Global
Key questions answered:
- 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?
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
20) Wal-Mart Sales Improve After Two Year Slump
21) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1: Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food Industry
Chapter 2: Food Industry Statistics
Chapter 3: Important Food Industry Contacts (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE FOOD 450: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
Companies Mentioned - Please click the link below for a full list
- 7-ELEVEN INC
- ABSOLUT COMPANY (THE)
- ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO
- BACARDI & COMPANY LTD
- BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC
- BURGER KING HOLDINGS INC
- CAMPBELL SOUP CO
- CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC
- COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE)
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
- DENNY'S CORPORATION
- DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP (THE)
- FOSTER'S GROUP LIMITED
- H J HEINZ CO
- HERSHEY CO
- J SAINSBURY PLC
- KELLOGG COMPANY
- KRAFT FOODS INC
- KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
- KROGER CO (THE)
- LUIGI LAVAZZA SPA
- MCDONALD'S CORP
- NESTLE SA
- PEPSICO INC
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
- SAFEWAY INC
- STARBUCKS CORPORATION
- SYSCO CORP
- TESCO PLC
- WAL-MART STORES INC
- WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC
- WOOLWORTHS LTD
- YUM! BRANDS INC
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Source: Plunkett Research Ltd