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A complete market research guide to the food & beverages industry—a tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. Contains our famous trends analysis, statistical tables and a glossary. Includes our unique profiles of the top 500 global food industry firms, from retailers to processors, distributors and growers.

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Author:   Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
ISBN:  

9781647881030

ISBN 10:   164788103
Pages:   688
Publication Date:   15 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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 14 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) Revolutionary New Drugs (Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic) Treat Obesity, Diabetes and Addiction/Show Promise for Treating Many Other Diseases 18 10) Organic Food Sales Continue Global Growth/Locally Sourced Foods and Farm to Table Increase in Popularity 19 11) McDonald's and Other Fast Food Companies Reposition to Adapt to New Consumer Tastes, Robotics and AI 20 12) Demand for Home Grocery Delivery Service Such as Instacart and Amazon Fresh Soars 22 13) Grubhub, DoorDash and Others Deliver Restaurant Meals 23 14) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS, Irrigation and AI Grows Worldwide 23 15) Drones Provide New Tools for Precision Agriculture 25 16) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share 25 17) Packaging Technology Improves/Walmart, Amazon and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 26 18) Retail Technologies Advance for Restaurant Online Ordering, along with Robotics and Automation 29 19) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 30 20) Walmart Still Leads the Retail Industry, but Invests in Web Presence to Battle Amazon 31 21) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales 32 22) Consumers Drive a Revolution in the Food Industry, Demanding Fresher, More Natural Foods, Creating both Pain and Opportunities 33 23) Food Recycling Efforts Underway 34 24) Wages Rise for Restaurant, Hotel and Hospitality Workers 35 25) Food Trucks Enjoy a Boom 35 26) Meal Kits from Firms like Blue Apron Make It Easy to Prepare Home-Cooked Meals 36 27) Craft/Microbreweries Proliferate 37 28) ALDI Scores Big Market Share in the U.S., UK and Europe with its Discount Supermarkets and Aggressive Investment/Walmart Dominates Grocery Retailing 37 29) The Future of the Food Industry, Agriculture, Food Demand, Supermarkets and Online Food Retailing 38 Chapter 2: Food Industry Statistics 41 U.S. Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 42 Global Food Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 43 Food Sales, U.S.: 2022-December 2025 44 Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2022-2026 45 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 46 Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods and Services: 2021-2026 47 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: Fiscal Years 2024-2035 48 Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2021 - January 2026 49 Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2020-2025 50 Food Preparation and Serving Related Employment and Wage Estimates by Occupation, U.S.: May 2024 51 World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops: 2023-2026 52 World Supply & Utilization of Major Animal Products: 2021-Dec. 2026 53 Chapter 3: Important Food Industry Contacts 55 (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE FOOD 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 105 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 106 Alphabetical Index 119 Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 123 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 127 Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE FOOD 500 131 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 632 Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 634 A Short Food Industry Glossary 659

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