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Microwavable Foods

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Oct. 1, 2005 - 222 Pages


Table of Contents


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY



1. Outlook



Microwavable Foods Poised to Surf New Horizons

The Future Studded with Optimism & Cheer

Flying Towards a Bright Future

Table 1: World Market for Microwavable Foods

Geographic Region Ranked by Growth for Value Sales -US,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Japan, Canada, Latin America, and

Middle East in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/

Chart)

The Frozen Category: Angled to Encounter Days of Plenty in

the Future

Table 2: World Market for Methyl Methacrylate

Major Product Segments Ranked by Growth for Value Sales -

Frozen Microwavable Foods, Chilled Microwavable Foods and

Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)



2. Microwavable Foods - Market Insights

Demand for Microwavable Foods Back in Fore!

Microwave Ready Foods - A Trend of the 21st Century

Developing Microwavable Foods - A Challenge to Reckon With

Microwavable Foods Demand Greater Freezer Space in Retail

Outlets

The Packaging Industry Going Green

A Synopsized Review of Latest Trends in Vogue

Rising Microwave Oven Sales Boosts Market

Frozen Microwavable Pizzas Rising Admirably in Domestic Ovens

Market Acceptance Yet to Garner Speed



3. Market Drivers

The Renaissance of Cooking - Breaking Away from the

Victorian Past

Changing Lifestyles & Demographics Continue to Pull the

Trigger on Growth

Convenience Muscles Growth

The Changing Landscape of Convenience Foods & Drinks

Growth in Precooked/Ready Meals Propel the Trend of Microwave

Cooking

Magnetism of Microwave Ovens Spur Growth

Innovations Spruce Up the Market



4. Issues Confronting The Industry

The Technology of Microwaving Food Questioned

Health Issues & Safety of Cooking Containers and Foils

Microwaving Bakery Products - Unraveling the Complications

of a Longstanding Problem



5. The Dynamics of Packaging

Advancements in Packaging Technology - A Primary Factor

Underpinning the Return of Microwavable Foods

The Art of Packaging - Striking a Balance Between

Functionality & Cost

The Concept of Passive & Active Packaging

Recent Innovations in Microwave Packaging

Unique Susceptor Based Packaging for Microwavable Foods



6. Product Portfolio

Origin of Microwavable Foods - A Perspective

Microwave Magic Spawns Emergence of Microwavable Food Products

Food Products Designed for Microwave Cooking



7. Microwave Ovens - An Introduction

A Prelude to the Enabling Technology of Microwavable Foods

Evolution of Microwave Ovens - A Classic Tale of Accidental

Discovery

Growing Relevance of Microwave Ovens in the Modern World

Functionalities of a Microwave Oven

Popular Consumer Uses of Microwave Ovens

Intricacies Involved in Microwave Cooking

Common Standards to Blueprint Microwave Ovens for Greater

Synchronization with Food Products

Demand for Microwave Ovens Continues to Spiral

Table 3: Microwave Ovens Market Worldwide - Demand

Breakdown by Region/Country for the Year 2000 (In 000

Units)

Microwave Ovens -Improved, Altered & Perfected to Meet

Native Requirements



8. Product Introductions/Innovations

General Mills Introduces Microwavable Frozen Biscuits

General Mills Introduces Premium Crispy Glazed Popcorns

DiGiorno Introduces Microwave Rising Crust Pizza

RRFF Launches Hot New Microwavable Spinach

New Lean Cuisine Microwavable Bowl Meals from Nestle USA

Boca Foods Rolls Out Microwavable Ground Meat Burgers

Purely Supreme Unveils Exciting New Microwavable Heat & Serve

Potatoes

Mister Nut Pop Corn Microwavable Popcorn Launched in Italy

New Appetizing Microwavable Fish and Chips from Marr Foods

New Range of Microwavable Frozen Bowl Meals from MDC Foods

New Chilled Microwavable Ready Meals from Young's

Kraft Foods Rolls Out Delicious Microwavable Macaroni and

Cheese Dinners

Microwavable Veggie Pizza Innovations from Kellogg

Exciting Additions by Nestle to the Stouffer's Lean Cuisine

Line of Easy-to-Use Bowl Meals

New Chicken & Potatoes Au Gratin Style Microwavable Meals

from Beech-Nut

New Microwavable Pizzas from Doughology

Tastee Foods Unveils Hot & Spicy Microwavable Samosas

New Appetizing Microwavable Condensed Soup from Tops Markets

Ready Pac Uncovers New Leafy Green Microwavable Veggie Dish

Delicately Salted Organic Popcorn from Tree of Life



9. Recent Industry Activity

Tyson Foods Divests Interest in Specialty Brands, Inc.

Nestle Pockets Chef America

Kraft Foods On an Acquisition Binge

Golden Valley Acquires Rygmyr Foods

McCain Foods Acquires Wong Wing Foods

Merger Agreement Between Heinz & Milnot On The Rocks

General Mills Divests Pillsbury Desserts to Deflect Anti-

Trust Allegations

Kraft Foods Acquires Borden Shelf-Stable Pasta

ConAgra Foods Buys Out Artel, Inc.

General Mills Winds Up the Acquisition of Pillsbury

Heinz On an Acquisition Spree

Kellogg Pockets Keebler Foods

Luiginos Makes a Lucrative Buy From Heinz Frozen Food Company

Tyson Foods Acquires IBP Foods

ConAgra Foods Acquires Marburger Foods

Kraft Foods Pockets Boca Burger

McCain Foods Acquires Aloro Foods & Sybra



10. Focus on Select Global Players

Birds Eye Foods, Inc (US).

Table 4: Birds Eye Foods Sales by Business Division: 2003

(In US$ million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation (US)

Campbell Soup Company (US)

Table 5: Campbell Soup Company Sales by Business Segment:

2003 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (US)

Table 6: ConAgra Foods Inc Sales by Business Segment: 2003

(In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Con Agra Snack Foods Group (US)

General Mills, Inc. (US)

Gerber Cheese Co. Ltd (Switzerland)

Golden Circle Ltd (Australia)

Table 7: Golden Circle Ltd Sales by Business Segment 2003

(In US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Gunnar Dafgrd AB (Sweden)

H. J. Heinz (US)

Table 8: Heinz Company Sales by Business Segment: 2003 (In

US$ billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hormel Foods (US)

Table 9: Hormel Foods Sales by Business Segment: 2003 (In

US$000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Kellogg Company (US)

Knorr Soups (US)

Kraft Foods, Inc. (USA)

Table 10: Kraft Foods Inc Sales by Business Segment 2003 (In

US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Luiginos, Inc. (US)

McCain Foods (Canada)

Nestle (Switzerland)

Pinnacle Foods Group Inc (US)

Purely Supreme Foods (US)

The Schwan Food Company (US)

Windsor Frozen Foods (US)



11. Global Market Perspective

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Microwavable Foods by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2005 &

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Chilled Microwavable Foods by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Chilled Microwavable

Foods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Frozen Microwavable Foods by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Frozen Microwavable

Foods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods by Geographic Region -

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000

through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Shelf Stable

Microwavable Foods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for

Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




III. MARKET



1. The United States

A.Market Analysis

Bubbling on the Microwavability Front

Food Trends

Top 10 Food Selection Concerns in the US

Microwavable Food Products Make Merry on Retailer Shelves

Table 19: Microwavable Foods Market in the US (2004):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Food Type -

Frozen, Exclusive Meat Dishes, Dry Canned Foods and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Microwavable Popcorn Market - A Synopsized Review

Popcorn Market - A Historical Perspective

Table 20: Microwavable Popcorn Market in the US (1996-

2000): Market Sales in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 21: Popcorn Market in the US (2000 & 1999):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Popcorn Type -

Microwave, Ready-To-Eat and Unpopped (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 22: Microwavable Popcorn Market in the US (2000):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Flavor - Butter,

Regular, Cheese and Caramel Flavors (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 23: Microwavable Popcorn Market in the US (2000):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Outlet

- Vending Machines, Drug Stores, Grocery Stores,

Convenience Stores, Supermarkets, Mass Merchandisers,

Warehouse Clubs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph

/Chart)



Table 24: Microwavable Popcorn Market in the US (2000):

Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in Supermarkets by Key

Brands - Orville Redenbacher, Better Crocker (General

Mills), Healthy Choice (ConAgra), Act II (ConAgra), Jolly

Time (American Popcorn Co.), Newman's Own, Cousin

Willie's, Pop Weaver's (Weaver), Pops-Rite and Other

Private Label Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Birds Eye Foods

Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation

Campbell Soup Company

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Con Agra Snack Foods Group

General Mills, Inc.

H. J. Heinz

Hormel Foods

Kellogg Company

Knorr Soups

Kraft Foods, Inc.

Luiginos, Inc.

Pinnacle Foods Group, Inc.

Purely Supreme Foods

The Schwan Food Company

Windsor Frozen Foods

B.Market Analytics

Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 26: US 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and

Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



2. Canada

A.Market Analysis

Poised For a Period Of Steady Growth

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

McCain Foods

B.Market Analytics

Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 28: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



3. Japan

A.Market Analysis

Japanese Bow Out to the Trend of Microwave Cooking

A Recent Past Perspective

Table 29: Japanese Market for Instant Microwavable Foods

(2001): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Sato Foods

Industries, Otsuka Foods, Maruha House Foods and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B.Market Analytics

Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 31: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4. Europe

A.Market Analysis

Sunny Skies Ahead

Table 32: European Microwave Market (2004): Percentage

Breakdown of Penetration by Select Country - UK, Germany,

France, Spain, and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/

Chart)

B.Market Analytics

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Geographic Region -

France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 35: European 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and

Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 36: European 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4a. France

Market Analysis

Strong Growth Envisaged in France

Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 38: French 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods

and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000, 2005 &

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4b. Germany

Market Analysis

Time Constraints? - Germans Resort to New-Age Help for

Cooking

Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment -

Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and

Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000

through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 40: German 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4c. Italy

A.Market Analysis

Italian Market Slated to Surpass the US$1 Billion Mark

Italian Attitudes Towards Microwave Cooking - An Insight

B.Market Analytics

Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment -

Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and

Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 42: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods

and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000, 2005 &

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4d. The United Kingdom

A.Market Analysis

Microwavable Foods Simmer in Microwave Ovens

Market with Ample Opportunities

Snacking Trend Driving Microwavable Foods Market

Product Launches/Developments

B.Market Analytics

Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 44: UK 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and

Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4e. Spain

Market Analysis

Spawning Modest Growth

Table 45: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 46: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods

and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000, 2005 &

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4f. Russia

A.Market Analysis

Mediocre Growth On Cards

Consumption of Microwavable Foods on Rise

B.Market Analytics

Table 47: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 48: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable Foods

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods

and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000, 2005 &

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



4g. Rest of Europe

A.Market Analysis

A Peek Into the Future Reveals a Picture of Serene Growth

A Note on Key Markets

Ireland

Netherlands

Finland

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Gerber Cheese Co., Ltd. (Switzerland)

Gunnar Dafgrd AB (Sweden)

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

B.Market Analytics

Table 49: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Market Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment -

Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and

Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through

2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 50: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for

Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen

Microwavable Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for

Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



5. Asia-Pacific

A.Market Analysis

Riding on Robust Demand Expectations

Microwavable Popcorn Market in China

Microwavable Foods Market in Taiwan

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

Golden Circle Ltd. (Australia)

B.Market Analytics

Table 51: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 52: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



6. The Middle East

A.Market Analysis

A Minuscule & Slow Growth Market

UAE- Booming Market for Microwavable Foods

B.Market Analytics

Table 53: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 54: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



7. Latin America

A.Market Analysis

Poised for Steady Growth

Strategic Corporate Development

B.Market Analytics

Table 55: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Microwavable Foods by Product Segment - Chilled

Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods and Shelf

Stable Microwavable Foods Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)



Table 56: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Microwavable

Foods by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable

Foods and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods for Years 2000,

2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)




IV. COMPETITION



1. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation (USA)

2. Birds Eye Foods, Inc. (USA)

Table 57: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2004 -2005 (Nine

Months Ended, March) (In US$ million)



Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003 -2004 (In US$

million)

3. Campbell Soup Company (USA)

Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$

million)



Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:

(In US$ million)

4. ConAgra Foods, Inc. (USA)

Table 61: Annual Sales Comparison 2003-2005 (In US$

billion)

ConAgra Snack Foods Group (USA)

5. De Wafelbakkers (USA)

6. Dial Corporation, The (USA)

7. General Mills, Inc. (USA)

Pillsbury Company (USA)

8. Gerber Products Company (USA)

Emmi Fondue AG (Switzerland)

Emmi International (Switzerland)

9. Golden Circle Limited (Australia)

10. Gunnar Dafgard AB (Sweden)

11. H.J. Heinz Company (USA)

Table 62: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)

(In US$ million)



Table 63: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segments:

2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 64: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographical

Region: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$

million)



Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:

(In US$ million)



Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:

2003-2004 (In US$ million)

Heinz Frozen Food Co. (USA)

Ore-Ida Foods, Inc. (USA)

12. Hormel Foods Corporation (USA)

13. Kellogg Company (USA)

Table 68: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)

(In US$ million)

Table 69: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic

Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$

million)



Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:

2003-2004 (In US$ million)

14. Kraft Foods, Inc. (USA)

Table 72: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)

(US$ million)



Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (US$

million)

15. Luigino's, Inc. (USA)

16. McCain Foods Ltd. (Canada)

17. McCain Foods Ltd. (Canada)

18. Mead Johnson Nutritionals (USA)

19. Michael Foods, Inc. (USA)

20. My Own Meals, Inc. (USA)

21. Nestle SA (Switzerland)

Table 74: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)

(In CHF million)



Table 75: First Quarter Sales Anlaysis by Products:

2004-2005 (Q1) (In CHF million)

Table 76: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographical

Region: 2004-2005(Q1) (In CHF million)

Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In CHF

million)



Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Products:

(In CHF million)



Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:

2004-2005 (In CHF million)

Nestle USA, Inc. (USA)

22. Pinnacle Foods Group (USA)

23. Ramsey Popcorn Co., Inc. (USA)

24. RVP Foods Ltd. (UK)

25. Simplot Food Group (USA)

26. The Schwan Food Company (USA)

27. Unilever NV (The Netherlands)

Table 80: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)

(In billion)



Table 81: First Quarter Sales by Business Segment:

2004-2005 (Q1) (In billion)

Table 82: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographical

Region: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In billion)

Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In

billion)



Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:

2003-2004 (In billion)



Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:

2003-2004 (In billion)

28. Knorr Soups (USA)

29. Windsor Frozen Foods Company (USA)

30. Youngs Blue Crest Seafood Limited (UK)

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Microwavable Foods in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Chilled, Frozen, and Shelf Stable. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 30 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Birds Eye Foods, Inc., Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation, Campbell Soup Company, ConAgra Foods, Inc., Con Agra Snack Foods Group, General Mills, Inc., Gerber Cheese Co. Ltd., Golden Circle Ltd., H. J., Gunnar Dafgård AB. H. J. Heinz, Hormel Foods, Kellogg Company, Knorr Soups, Kraft Foods, Inc., Luigino’s, Inc., McCain Foods, Nestle, Pinnacle Foods Group, Inc., Purely Supreme Foods, The Schwan Food Company, and Windsor Frozen Foods.

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