Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2010: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

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PLUNKETT’S
FOOD INDUSTRY
ALMANAC
2010
The Only Comprehensive
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Jack W. Plunkett
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FOOD INDUSTRY
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PLUNKETT'S
FOOD INDUSTRY
ALMANAC 2010
CONTENTS
A Short Food & Beverage Industry Glossary x
Introduction 1
How To Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Food & Beverage Industry 7
1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry 7
2) The Globalization of the Food Industry 11
3) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead 12
4) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 14
5) Wal-Mart Dominates as the World’s Biggest Retailer (and now America’s Biggest Grocer) 16
6) Private Label Brands Boom 17
7) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding
Offers a Compromise 18
8) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion 21
9) Obesity Sparks Government Action 24
10) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children 27
11) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Some Restaurants Forced to List Calories 27
12) Organic Food Sales Post Growth 28
13) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits 29
14) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing 30
15) McDonald’s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market 31
16) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet 32
17) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue 33
18) New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold 34
19) Food & Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers & the Food Industry
Overall 35
Chapter 2: Food & Beverage Industry Statistics 37
U.S. Food Industry Overview 38
Food Sales, U.S.: 2007-November 2009 39
Estimated Annual Food & Beverage Store & Establishment Sales, U.S.: 1992-2009 40
Food & Beverage Stores Inventories, Purchases, Gross Margins, Accounts
Receivable & Sales per Capita, U.S.: 1999-2009 41
U.S. Grocery & Consumables Stores: 2008 & 2013 42
Restaurant Industry Statistics, U.S.: 1970-2010 43
Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019 44
U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2006-1st Quarter 2009 45
U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2009-2010, August-January 46
Per Capita Meat Consumption, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019 47
Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2006-November 2009 48
Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2006-September 2009 49
Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2009-2019 50
Continued on the next page
Continued from previous page
Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 2000-2009 51
Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 2000-2009 52
Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019 53
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2009-2011 54
Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2009-2011 55
Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2006-2010 56
U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2006-2010 57
U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2006-2010 58
Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2006-2010 59
Average Farm Operator Household Income, U.S.: 2004-2009 60
Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019 61
Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of
Goods & Services: 2005-2009 62
Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2008-2019 63
Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2004-2009 64
Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2004-2009 65
Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2003-2009 66
World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops & Products: 2005-2010 67
Chapter 3: Important Food & Beverage Industry Contacts 69
Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites
Chapter 4: THE FOOD 450:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 106
Industry List, With Codes 107
Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups 109
Alphabetical Index 120
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 124
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 128
Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations 130
Index by Firms with International Operations 140
Individual Profiles on each of THE FOOD 450 144
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 594
Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 596
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A Short Food & Beverage Industry Aflatoxins:Mold-produced mycotoxins that are
found in exposed or improperly stored grains, nuts,
Glossary
dried fruits and other foods.
10-K:An annual report filed by publicly held Agricultural Biotechnology (AgriBio): The
companies. It provides a comprehensive overview of application of biotechnology methods to enhance
the company's business and its finances. By law, it agricultural plants and animals.
must contain specific information and follow a given
form, the “Annual Report on Form 10-K.” The U.S. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC): This
Securities and Exchange Commission requires that it organization provides research, technology,
be filed within 90 days after fiscal year end. programs, policies and information to food growers
However, these reports are often filed late due to in Canada. It supports both animal and crop
extenuating circumstances. Variations of a 10-K are producers, as well as organic production. It reports to
often filed to indicate amendments and changes. the Canadian Parliament through both the Minister
Most publicly held companies also publish an for the Wheat Board and the Minister of Agriculture
“annual report” that is not on Form 10-K. These and Agri-Food.
annual reports are more informal and are frequently
used by a company to enhance its image with Ambient:Refers to any unconfined portion of the
customers, investors and industry peers. air. Also refers to open air.
AAFC:See “Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada American Wagyu: A breed of cattle first imported to
(AAFC).” North America in the late 1970s, and often interbred
with Blank Angus heifers. Any animal with a
ABC Analysis: A ranking of SKUs (see “Stock bloodline of 15/16ths or more of Wagyu blood can be
Keeping Unit (SKU)”) by profitability to determine considered full-blooded Wagyu. American Wagyu is
which items should never be out of stock. a more correct term for the beef, since it refers to the
breed; American Kobe is a misnomer, since the cattle
Accessibility: The degree to which customers can were not raised in the Kobe region of Japan. The
easily get into and out of a shopping center, store or American Wagyu Association (AWA) represents
office. nearly 200 Wagyu breeders across the U.S., as well
as a few international breeders in Australia, Canada
Acid Foods: Any food with enough acid to result in a and Mexico. See “Wagyu.” Also see “Kobe Beef.”
Ph of 4.6 or lower, including most tomatoes, pickled
vegetables, relishes, jams and jellies, and all fruits Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
except figs. (APHIS):A government agency, part of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, that governs the field
Additives:A natural or synthetic material, other than testing of agricultural biotechnology crops.
the basic raw ingredients, used in the production of a
final product. For example, additives are produced by Anticompetitive Leasing Arrangement: A lease
the chemicals industry to enhance the usability of that limits the type and amount of competition a
metals, coatings and other chemicals. In the food particular retailer faces within a trading area (e.g., a
industry, additives may be used to enhance flavor, lease that will not allow two supermarkets in one
appearance or shelf life. In the petrochemicals shopping center).
industry, many additives are marketed to improve the
performance of fuels and lubricants. Antitrust Legislation: A set of laws that foster a
competitive environment preventing unreasonable
Adverse Reaction Monitoring System (ARMS): A restraint of trade or unfair trade practices such as
system operated by the FDA that monitors and price-fixing. In the United States, antitrust laws
investigates all complaints by individuals or their originated with the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.
physicians that are believed to be related to a specific
food, food and color additives or vitamin and mineral APAC:Asia Pacific Advisory Committee. A multi-
supplements. country committee representing the Asia and Pacific
region.