The food industry is among the most competitive and globally-linked of all business sectors. Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac will be your guide to the entire food business, from production, to distribution, to retailing. This exciting new book covers everything you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: Analysis of major trends and markets; historical statistics and tables; major food producers such as Kraft and Frito Lay; retailers of all types, from convenience store operators to giant supermarket chains; emerging technologies including genetically-engineered (GM) foods; giant distributors such as Sysco; beverage companies such as Coca-Cola; wine, liquor and beer producers; tobacco, candy and gum; and much more. We discuss trends in food commodities demand, agricultural biotechnology, imports and exports, as well as growing demand in China and other emerging markets. This book includes statistical tables, industry contacts and indexes. The corporate section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of 500 leading companies, public and private, in all facets of the industry. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.
Introduction 1 How to Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food Industry 7 1) Major Trends Affecting the Food Industry 7 2) Introduction to the Food Industry 8 3) The State of the Food Industry Today 9 4) Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds and Crops Planted in Dozens of Nations/Agribio R&D Investment Is High 12 5) Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Prompt Controversy, Labeling and Legislation 13 6) Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Developed 13 7) Selective Breeding, Mutagenesis and Gene-Editing, Including CRISPR, as Alternatives to GM Seeds 15 8) Obesity Sparks Government, School and Corporate Initiatives/Snack Foods Get Healthier 16 9) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity 18 10) McDonald's and Other Fast Food Companies Reposition to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes and Robotics 19 11) Demand for Home Grocery Delivery Service Such as Instacart and Amazon Fresh Soars 20 12) Grubhub, DoorDash and Others Deliver Restaurant Meals 21 13) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses 22 14) Drones Provide New Tools for Precision Agriculture 24 15) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share 24 16) Packaging Technology Improves/Walmart, Amazon and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 25 17) Retail Technologies Advance for Restaurant Online Ordering, along with Robotics and Automation 28 18) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 29 19) Walmart Still Leads the Retail Industry, but Invests in Web Presence to Battle Amazon 30 20) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales 31 21) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities 32 22) Food Recycling Efforts Underway 33 23) Wages Rise for Restaurant, Hotel and Hospitality Workers 33 24) Food Trucks Enjoy a Boom 34 25) Meal Kits from Firms like Blue Apron Make It Easy to Prepare Home-Cooked Meals 35 26) Craft/Microbreweries Proliferate 36 27) ALDI Scores Big Market Share in the U.S., UK and Europe with its Discount Supermarkets and Aggressive Investment/Walmart Dominates Grocery Retailing 36 28) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing 36 Chapter 2: Food Industry Statistics 39 U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 40 Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 41 Food Sales, U.S.: 2021 - December 2024 42 Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2021-2025 43 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2023-2025 44 Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2020-2025 45 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2023-2034 46 Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2020 - January 2025 47 Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2018-January 2025 48 Food Preparation and Serving Related Employment and Wage Estimates by Occupation, U.S.: May 2023 49 World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2022-2025 50 World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2020-Oct 2025 51 Chapter 3: Important Food Industry Contacts 53 (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE FOOD 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 103 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 104 Alphabetical Index 117 Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 121 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 125 Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE FOOD 500 129 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 628 Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 630 A Short Food Industry Glossary 657
