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Snack Foods

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Mar. 1, 2008 - 1015 Pages


Table of Contents



I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

1. Salted Snacks

Potato Chips

Tortilla & Corn Chips

Meat Snacks

Snack Nuts

Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)

Pretzels

Cheese Snacks

Others

2. Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks)

3. Specialty & Frozen Snacks

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Short Market Sizzlers

Market Analysis

Regional Analysis

Global Market: A Quick Primer

Unveiling A World of Opportunity

A Peek Into What Drives the Snack Foods Industry

Characteristic Traits of the International Snacks Market

Convenience: A Crucible of Snack Success

On The Move Snacking

Lunch Foods Under the Snack Attack

The Winning Recipe

Grain Based Snacks: Playing At Center Court

Innovation is the Name of the Game in the Crowded Marketplace

Chip & Dip Snack Solutions: Whipping Up Lather

Meat Snacks Gain in Popularity

Flavor Innovation in Meat Snacks: A Road Widely traveled

Meat Snacks: Market Scorecard

Health Awareness Leads to Product Shifts II-8 Widespread Obesity & Diabetes Reshape the Snack Foods Industry

FDA’s Ruling On Carb & Trans-Fat Labeling: Implications

Industry Squeamish Over the Continued Success of Low Carb Products

Snacks: Destiny’ Child

RTE Popcorn Elbowed Aside by Microwave Popcorns

Increase in the Occasions for Snacking

Snack Foods in North America Diversifies: Variety is the Spice of the Market

Western European Market for Savory Snacks: A Peek Into Its Composition

Spotting the Winners

Table 1: Western European Market for Savory Snacks: Percentage Market Share of Leading Players for the Year 2006 - PepsiCo, Lorenz Snack, Danone, Intersnack, P&G, Longolf, Unichips Int'l, Altria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Europe Makes Way for Tortillas: A Peek Into Its History

Snack Nuts: The Choice of the Modern Health Conscious Prosumer

Health Profile of Nuts

World Renowned Countries for Snack Nuts

Regional Trends

The United States: “Opportunity & Beyond”

Europe - Follows the United States Exhibiting Mixed Trend

Asia Bites the Snack Bait

Strong Growth Lends Traction to Dragonland

The Traditional Land of Diversity Opens Up to the Snacking Culture

Other Noteworthy Asian Markets

Indonesia

Korea

New Zealand

The Philippines

Taiwan

Latin America: Market Exuberance Pumps Up Dollars

2. Product Overview

Snack Foods: A Primer

High Performance Product Segments

Low Performance Segments

“The Low Fat Hullabaloo”

What Scientists Say

A Peek Into Select Snack Categories

Salted Snacks

Potato Chips

Tortilla & Corn Chips

Meat Snacks

Snack Nuts

Popcorn (RTE and Microwaveable)

Pretzels

Cheese Snacks

Bugles

Others

Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks)

Specialty & Frozen Snacks

3. Product Launches/Innovations

Frito-Lay Launches Healthier Snacks

ITC Introduces New Brand of Snacks, Bingo

Tivit Introduces Nature’s Sugar Free Snacks

United Biscuits Re-Launches Family Snack Brands

Kettle Rolls Out New Variant Crisps

Godrej Agrovet Releases New Vegetarian and Chicken Snacks

Godrej Agrovet Launches Yummiez Vegetarian Snacks

Sun Valley Introduces New Healthy Snack Line

Kettle Expands Crispy Bakes Varieties

Bakehouse Introduces New Pretzel Snack

Frito-Lay Launches New Tortilla Chips and Dips

Kellogg Launches Nutri-Grain™ Fruit & Nut Bars

Herr's Introduces All-Natural Snacks

Herr's Launches New Tortilla Chips

Oh Boy! Oberto Introduces Low Calorie Meat Snacks

Stouffer's Introduces Corner Bistro Flatbreads

McDonald’s Introduces Snack Wrap™ Varieties

Herr’s Launches Baby Back Ribs Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Jay’s Launches Mexican Short Eats

United Biscuits Launches Healthier Hula Hoops

Tyson Launches Tyson Any’tizers

STOUFFER’S® Launches CORNER BISTRO™ and LEAN CUISINE™

Masterfoods USA Extends CocoaVia® Healthy Snacks Range

Snyder's of Hanover Launches MultiGrain Snacks

Madhouse Munchies Launches All-Natural Chips

Diamonds Foods Launches Three Snacks Line under Emerald Brand

PotatoFinger Unveils Caramel Corn Puffs and PotatoFinger Potato Chip Flavors

FCTOA and Glenny’s Launches Custom-Made Healthy Snacks

Abbott Rolls out NutriPals Bars and Drinks

Sugar Foods Rolls out Fifth Pretzel Popper Flavor

Food Lion Launches Four Brands of Potato Chips

Kashi Company Launches Three Brands of TLC Cookies

Fisher Nuts Launches Fusions Snack Mix Line under Fisher Nuts

Select Soy Unveils Healthy Toasted Soycrisp

Kashi Unveils Latest Product Line of TLC Crunchy Granola Bars

Back to Nature to Launch New Single Serve Snacks

CoolBrands to Launch New Frozen Snacks

Hain Celestial Unveils Snacks from Garden of Eatin'® and Terra®

J & J Snack Foods Launches Pretzels

Kellogg to Launch Sweet and Salty Granola Bars

Kellogg Introduces Low Calorie Chocolate Snack

Phileas Fogg Unveils Gourmet Snacks

UBUK to Launch Healthy Wheat Crunchies and Nik Naks

United Biscuits Introduces New Savory Snacks Flavors

Kraft Launches New Delicious Snack - Thinsations

HERR'S® Launches HIS Potato Chips

Balance Bar Launches Premier Nutrition Energy Bar

Herr's® Rolls Out New Crunchy Tortillas

Herr’s Unveils Russet Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Herr's® Launches New Philly Cheese Potato Chips

Kellogg’s Set to Launch New Snack Bites

Herr’s Launches Buffalo Wing Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Frito-Lay Introduces Tostitos Sensations and Lay’s Sensations

Frito Lay’s Introduces Low-Fat Baked Tostitos Scoops and Tostitos Picante Sauce

Frito-Lay Introduces New 100 Calorie Doritos and Cheetos Snacks

Thou Shall Snack® Launches New Snack Latke Crisps™

Ready Pac Introduces New Kids Snack

General Mills Launches New Cereal Flavor

General Mill Launches New Muffins from Pillsbury

ConAgra Introduces My Fries™ Gold

Diamond Foods Introduces New Smoked Almonds Snack

Diamond Foods to Add Three New Products to Emerald Trail Mix Series

Jack ‘n Jill Introduces Crunchee Crisscut Chips

Herr's Launches Whole Grain Pretzels

New York Style Launches All Natural Bagel Crisps

Jack ‘n Jill Launches Sea Crunch Prawn Sticks Chili

Barbara’s Bakery Introduces Fruit & Yogurt Bars

Barbara’s Bakery Introduces Two New Cereals

J&J Snack Foods Launches Stuffed Soft Pretzels

General Mills Launches Chocolate Chex Mix

Herr’s Unveils Three New Flavors to Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Portfolio

Good Health Natural Foods Introduces Parmesan Flavored Potato Chips

Kettle Foods Launches Potato Chips

Patak's Launches Chilled Snacks

Nabisco Launches New 100% Whole Grain Snacks

Great Harvest Launches New Line of Products

Dr. Kracker Launches New Flatbread Delight

Original Foods Introduces New Line of Snacks

Annie’s to Introduce Three New Snack Products

Annie’s New Gluten-Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar

Diamond Launches New Snack Products

BakeMark Introduces New Indian Snacks

Kellogg Unveils New Wholegrain Cereal Range

Kraft Foods Unrolls a New Range of Wholegrain Snack Products

Tropicana to Offer Fruit Snack Bar

PepsiCo Launches New Beef Snack

Walkers to Tickle with New Flavors and Attractive Packs

United Biscuits to Launch New Premium Crisps Range

Jays Rolls Out New Crispy Snacks

Cinnabon and Standard Candy to Launch Yummy Chocolates

NADF Enters into Partnerships to Roll Out New Range of Products

Nestle Rowntree to Extend Product Line

Premiere Toffee’s Special Toffee for Cine goers

Nestle to Introduce Modified Smarties

Frito-Lay to Rollout Healthy Tortilla Chips

Ginsters to Extend Product Portfolio

Cheviot Ventures into Potato Chips Market

Nestle’s Tempting Treat for Young Women

Atkins Rollout More Low-Carb Delights

Walkers to Launch New Range of Pub Snacks

Bourbon Presents Unique Tomato cookies

New Offerings From Hooters

PepsiCo to Launch Low-Fat Potato Chips

Jays Launches Delicious Sweet Chips

General Mills Introduces New Sweet ‘n’ Salty Delight

Trader Joe’s Unveils New Salsa and Chips

Frito-Lay to Introduce Low-Carb' Tortilla Chips

J&J Snack Foods to Tickle Taste Buds with New Soft Pretzel Sticks

Fact Corporation Plans to Market High-Fiber Snack Bar

Shanghai Pepsi Launches Roast Chicken Potato Chips in China

Snacks Kompagniet Launches Original Mrs. Kerr Best Bite Potato Chips Flavors in Sweden

AS Latwood Plans to Launch Chip ‘n’ Go Potato Chips in Russia

Jack Link’s Launches Jalapeno Beef Jerky

ConAgra Foods Introduces Act II Microwave Popcorn Mini Bags

Soller Europe Unveils Popz Microwave Popcorn

General Mills Launches Popcorn, Fruit Snacks, and Granola Bars

Robert’s American Gourmet Launches Bubble Tea Popcorn

ConAgra Foods Launches Cheddar Butter Popcorn

Shearer’s Foods Launches Jalapeno Variety of Grandpa’s Choice Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Frito-Lay Launches Line of Potato Chips

Simba Launches Lay’s Potato Chips in Biltong Flavor

Frito-Lay Launches Lay’s Tastes of America San Antonio Salsa Potato Chips

Frito-Lay Launches Lay’s Cool Guacamole Potato Chips

Kettle Foods Launches Kettle Organic Hand Cooked Potato Chips

Tryton Foods Launches Homestyle Mashed Potato and Homestyle Chips

National Brands Launches Blazing Chilli and Lime Variety of Willards Crinkles Potato Chips

Pepsi Foods Launches Italian Cheesy Paprika Potato Chips

Procter & Gamble Launches New Pringles Potato Crisps

Robert’s American Gourmet Launches American Buds Apple & Potato Chips

Saha Product Launches Napur Potato Chips

Altho Launches Bret’s Potato Chips

National Brands Launches Straight Cut Potato Chips

Wise Foods Launches Quinlan Low Fat Pretzels in New Version

Super Bakes Launches Wanda’s Nature Farm Foods Organic Soft Pretzel Mix

Lorenz Bahlsen Snack-World Launches Saltletts Pretzel Sticks

Mayka Naturbackwaren Launches Mayka Bio Pretzels

Legacy Soft Gourmet Pretzels Launches Legacy Stuffed Pretzels

Turkey Hill Dairy Launches Chocolate Pretzel

Earth Foods Launches EcoBar Snack Treat

Snak King Launches El Sabroso All Natural Tortilla Chips in New Versions

Frito-Lay Launches Tostitos Bite Tortilla Chips in Super Size Bag

NSpired Natural Foods Launches Low Fat Oven Baked Tortilla Chips

Frito-Lay Launches Two New Varieties of Tostitos Natural Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips

Frontera Foods Launches Cuadritos Bite-Sized Tortilla Chips

Wegmans Food Markets Launches All Natural White Corn Tortilla Chips

Great Western Tortilla Launches La Primera Taqueria Chips

Herr Foods Launches Salsa and Lime Tortilla Chips

Great Western Tortilla Launches Great Western Taqueria Chips

Glutano Launches Glutano Gluten Free Pretzels

Walkers Crisps Launches New Tortilla Chips Flavors

Simba Adds Two New Flavors to Doritos Tortilla Style Corn Chips

Lakeport Brewing Launches BraVa Mini Rounds Tortilla Chips

Krack-O-Pop Launches Krack-O-Pop Nacho Tortillas

Bruce Foods Europe Launches Casa Fiesta Dip-it!

GMB Launches All Natural Popcorn in a Laminate Bag

ConAgra Foods Introduces Act II Microwave Popcorn in New Flavor

Humpty Dumpty Introduces Popcorn in a New Version

Hain Celestial Group to Launch Line of Snack Foods

Golden Valley Introduces New Jiffy Pop Butter Flavor Popcorn

Weaver Popcorn Introduces Popcorn in New Version

Monkhill Confectionery Introduces Ranges of Savory Flavored Popcorn

Snack Brands Introduces Popcorn in a New Variety

Asap Food Products Introduces Super Amazing Popcorn

Barcel Introduces Palomitas Barcel Picamon

Asap Food Products Introduces Microwaveable Popcorn in New Variety

Herr Foods Introduces Cheddar Magic Popcorn in a New Bag

Snack Brands Launches Tabasco Brand Popcorn

Lincoln Snacks Launches Planters Fiddle Faddle Supreme

General Mills Launches Pop-Secret Premium Popcorn in a New Variety

American Pop Corn Introduces Jolly time KettleMania Kettle Popcorn

Universal Ventures Introduces Spice Galleon Gourmet Seasonings

Corn Poppers Introduces Popcorn in Different Varieties

Nabisco Launches Planters Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seeds

Cornelius Launches its Line of College Nuts

Hellema-Hallum Launches Carmalized Mini Biscuits with Roasted Nuts

Klijn Introduces Varieties of Packaged Nuts

Bodeta Launches Two Varieties of Nuts in Germany

Barcel Mexico Introduces Wa-Hoo in Mexico

Nabisco Launches Planters Microwave Roasting Peanuts

DeSoto Introduces Pop Crickle Popcorn

Brach’s Launches Popz Caramel Porpcorn

Golden Valley Launches French Vanilla

Golden Valley Launches Act II Microwave Popcorn

Harry & David Introduces Moose Munch

Soller Launches Butter Popcorn Tub

New Factor Launches Mister Nut Pop Corn

PGF Miami Launches Popcorns

Fastachi Introduces Nut Mixes

S.A. Plantation Snack's N.V Launches Coated Peanut Snack

Trophy Nut Unveils Honey Roasted Peanuts

Nestle SA Introduces Nestle Turtles Peanut and Nestle Turtles

Tan Tan Launches Roasted Peanuts

Trigon Snacks Re-launches Planters

Peanut Patch Launches Peanuts

Peanut Patch Partners with Halifax

Sunflower Food & Spice Introduces Honey Toasted Nuts

Nuts & Stems Unveils Jambalaya Pistachios

Terri Lynn Launches Nuts and Dry Fruits

Bhikharam Chandmal & Co Launches Fried Snacks

Max Kiene GmbH Launches Snack Nuts

Clif Bar Launches Clif Mojo Natural Snack Bar

Blue Water Unveils Soy Toppers

Healthyco Launches Fruit & Nut Snack Bars

MLO-GeniSoy Unveils Soy Nuts

Diamond of California Introduces Glazed Walnuts

Planters Extends line of Trail Mixes

Blue Diamond Growers Launches Blue Diamond Nuts

Fresh Gourmet Launches New Almond Toppers

Balsu Marketing Launches Roasted Hazelnuts

Amica Chips Introduces Arachidi Peanuts

Gourmet Foods Inc., Launches Soy Munch Soy Nuts

Energy Club Launches Energy Club Cup O' Snacks

Bimbo Snacks Launches Barcel Peanuts

Adams & Brooks Unveils P-Nuttles Peanuts

Jozev Products Launches New Line of Nuts

Vieira De Castro Introduces Chocolate Coated Almonds

Kraft Launches Nuts O's Cereal

Snak King Launches Hot Honeys Sweet & Spicy Peanuts

Monterey Pasta Unveils Basil & Pine Nuts

Snack Factory Introduces Roasted Peanuts

Blue Crab Bay Unveils Crab House Nuts

Shaw's Supermarkets Launches Butter Toffee Peanuts

Ultje GmbH & Co. KG Launches Sweet Peanut Bar

India Food Exports Launches Delinut Dry Roasted Cashews

Evergreen Agricultural Products Launches Orchards Hazelnuts

Carat LLC Introduces Glazed Chestnuts

Walkers Snack Foods Launches Walkers 3D's Corn Snack

Golden Flake Unveils Potato Chips

J&J Snack Foods Launches Minute Maid Fruit & Cream Swirl

Sunshine Biscuits Offers Baked Snack Assortment

Dorval. Launches a New Line of Confections

Kraft Foods Provides New Varieties

Jozev Launches a Line of Trail Mixes

Kellogg India Begins a Cheese Snack Assortment

Treatoria Food Co. Presents New Dog Treats

Christie Brown & Company Widens its Snacks Line

Humpty Dumpty Offers Pretzels

Shultz Foods offers Pretzel Products in New Sizes

Trader Joe's Introduces a New Variety

Snyder's Adds New Mixes

Beigel & Beigel Launches a Pretzel Variety

Sunflower Presents New Pretzel Snack

PepsiCo Do Brasil Offers a New Flavor

Boyer Presents Triple Twist Pretzels

Affy Tapple Provides New Version

Landies Candies Launches New Candies

Legacy Launches Soft Filled Pretzels

Trophy Presents Nuts and Raisins in Gift Boxes

Au Bon Pain Presents Snyder's pretzels

Snyder's of Hanover Provide New Type of Pretzels

Frito-Lay Launches Tostitos Gold Tortilla Chips

Wegmans Food Introduces Low Fat Pretzels

Frito-Lay and Land O'lakes Launch Rold Gold Pretzels

Lorenz Presents Salzletten Pretzels in a New Tin

Les Chevaliers Launches a New Range of Chocolates

Pretzels Offers New Variety

Bari & Gail offers Premium Chocolates

Dave's Gourmet Unveils Fiesta Pack

Good Health Launches Whole Wheat Pretzels

Tops Markets Adds Up Peanut Clusters

Pretzels Introduces Harvest Road Spinzels

Humpty Dumpty offers New Snack Mix

Harmony Foods Presents Football Party Snack in Tubs

Pepperidge Farm Includes Pretzels to its Products

Bretzel Bakery Presents Soy Power Pretzels in a New Pack

Mayfair Launches Snack Mixes

Intersnack A.S. Tcheque Introduces a New Pack for Salted Pretzels

Snyder's of Hanover Launches New Line of Organic Pretzels

Long Grove Presents New Varieties of Pretzels

Gourmet Du Village Provides a New Line of Chocolates

Fantasy Presents Mini Pretzels in Bags

Munchkins Poppin Offers Mini Snacks

Oetker offers Pretzels in Bags

Bartons Provides Candies in New Packages

Hearts & Flowers Offers a Line of Chocolates

Georgia Presents Varieties of Pretzels

Dipasa Launches a Treat

All American Starts New Type of Chocolates

Long Grove Launches Northwoods Snack Pak

Long Grove Launches Penguin Snack Pak

BMI Launches Snack Brands

Mister Snacks Presents Sunbird Snacks

Todd's Offers Snacks in Varieties

Barricini Candies Offers New Chocolates

Frito-Lay Launches Rold Gold Colossal Cheddar Snack

Frito-Lay offers New Flavored Pretzels

Keebler Plans to Launch Sunshine Cheez-It Hoops

Bachman Introduces Sourdough Specials

Golden Valley Launches Act II Half Pops

ConAgra Foods Introduces Popping Corn in a New Variety

Snack Brands Introduce Pizza Popcorn in a New Flavor

Lincoln Snacks Launches Poppycock Popcorn Clusters

General Mills Introduces Premium Popcorn in a New Flavor

American Pop Corn Launches New Variety of Jolly Time Kettle Mania Popcorn

Food Products Launches Popz Microwave Popcorn in Germany

Walkers Snack Foods and HJ Heinz to Launch Tomato Ketchup

Buffalo Bill's Introduces Snacks in Different Varieties

Archer Farms Introduce New Line of Nuts

Fertile Hand Launches Spicy Pepitas Organic Pumpkin Seeds in a New Packaging

Nspire-Cool Fruits Introduces Healthy Snack

Douwe Egberts Launches Four Varieties of Peanuts in Belgium

Seng Hua Hng Launches Toffee Almonds in Malaysia

Ruth's Hemp Foods Introduce Snacks in Different Flavors

Puresource Launches New Line of Snacks in Canada

Nabisco Launches Corn Nuts Snack in a New Packaging

David & Sons Introduce Sunflower Kernels in BBQ Flavor

Aliments Krispy Kernels Develop Butter Flavor Toasted Peanuts

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Launches a Line of Fruit and Nut Mixes

Seeberger Launches Two New Products

Heart of the Desert Launches Gourmet Pistachios in a New Package

David & Sons Introduce Toasted Corn in Two Different Varieties

Nature Kist Snacks Introduces Nature Kist Pistachios in Different Flavors

Frito-Lay Launches Cracker Jack Flavored Candy-Coated Peanuts

Nestle USA Launches Jalapeno Hot Salsa Flavored Sunflower Seeds

Southernfood Introduces New Pecan Products

Praline Shops Expand Pecan Candy Line of Products

Beverly Hills Nuts Introduce New Variety of Nuts

GNS Foods Introduce New Line of Premium Quality Nuts

Teck Huat Launches Dahaoda Seeds of Sunflower in Malaysia

Barcel Mexico Launches Kiyakis Cacahuates Estilo Japones

Jardine Foods Launches New Peanut product

N'Joy Dairies Introduces Three Types of Products in Malaysia

Walkers Launches New Chocolate Candies in the US

Gateway Candy and Herman Nut Launches a Line of Snack Products

Sanfilippo Launches New IGA Nut line of Products

Chicago Importing Company Launches Moores Biscuits in the US

Planters Launches New Flavors in Seasonuts

Adams & Brooks Launches Pallet Packs of P-Nuttles Butter Toffee Nuts

King Nut Launches Pouches of Nuts and Seeds

Hampton Farms Introduce Cajun Creole Nuts in a New Packaging

Old Dominion Introduces Butter Toffe Peanuts in New Bags

Williamsburg Foods Introduce Variety of Nuts with New Graphics

Walkers' Nonsuch Launches Nutty Products in Line of Candies

Peanut Patch Launches Peanut Patch Nut House

Silva E Silva Introduces Fried Peanut Snack in Brazil

Sabritas Launches Coated Peanuts in Mexico

Pastificio Andalini Launches Caponata de Melanzane

Melissa's World Launches Five Varieties of Snack Line

Original Juan Launches Nuts in New Varieties

Mrs. Fields Introduce Single Serve Packages of Premium cookies in New Varieties

People Gotta Eat, Inc., Introduces Macadamia Nuts in gift tins

Koppers Develop Chocolates Packaged with Messages

Tree of Life Introduce Roasted Soy Nuts in Different Flavors

Todd's Introduce Nuts and Seeds in Containers

Kimmie Candy Launches Sunbursts in Several New Packaging Options

Leavitt Launches Wide Variety of Dry Roasted Nuts

Blue Diamond Growers Introduces Sweet Fabs and Savory Gorbs

Nutra Nuts Extends Grandpa Po's Nutra Nuts Popcorn Snack

Kraft to Launch Post Grape-Nuts Ready-to-Eat Cereal

Nutrimental Launches Nutrimental Chocolate Barra de Cereais

Keenan Farms Introduces Farms Microwave Salted Roasting Pistachios

Leche Pascual Launches Pascual-Bifidus Skimmed Milk Yogurt

Barricini Launches Caramel Nut Clusters

Kraft Foods to Launch Single-Serve Bowls

Kellogg Introduces Kellogg's World Temptations Cereal Line

Blue Diamond Growers Launches Blue Diamond G.O.R.B.S

Universal Introduces Fireworks Handmade Popcorn

Foreman Foods Launches Pop Nots

Great Lakes Organics Unveil Jonathan's Organic Popcorn

Nutra Nuts Expands Grandpa Po's Nutra Nuts Popcorn Snack

Popcorn Factory Launches Chocolate-Drizzled Caramel Corn

International Home Foods Launches Franklin Crunch 'n Munch Buttery

Warner Bros Grants Dexter's Laboratory License to Central Impulsora

Carte Blanche Grants Pez License to Krack-O-Pop

Tyson Foods Introduces Popcorn Chicken Bites

Aurora Foods Unveils Mrs. Paul's Popcorn Shrimp

Yoki Alimentos Launches Yoki Pipoca Pronta

Lincoln Snacks Launches Poppycock Chocolate Lovers Gourmet Popcorn

Wiesenhof Launches Original Wiesenhof Chicken Snack’s

Humpty Dumpty Launches Rippled Chips

Thong Siek Food Industry Pte. Ltd. Launches three Snack foods in Malaysia

Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods Inc Launches New Potato Snacks in Canada

Imperial Snack Foods Limited Introduces Imperial Potato Snacks in the UK

Imperial Snack Foods Ltd. Launches Imperial American Style Popcorn in the UK

Imperial Snack Foods Ltd Releases New Chinese and Indian Products in the UK

Imperial Snack Foods Limited Introduces Original Karachi Crunch in the UK

Ginsters Adds Three Products to Savory Snack Range

Aurora Foods Releases New Snack Foods

Buffalo Bill's Introduce Snacks in Different Varieties

Buffalo Bill's Snack Foods Releases New Products

Buddy Squirrel Releases Seven Varieties of Popcorn Snack Foods

J&J Snack Foods Launches Mrs. GoodCookie Prebaked Cookies in a Variety of Flavors

Hi-Country Snack Foods Introduces Hi-Country Complete Home Spice Kit

Health Total (India) Release Healthy Snack Foods

4. Recent Industry Activity

PepsiCo Acquires 50% Stake in Strauss

Lance Acquires Minority Stake in Late July Snacks LLC

Tayto Group Acquires Sirhowy Valley Foods

Duc Starts Acquires Cobral

Northern Foods Pockets Ethnic Cuisine

Glisten Acquires FDS

Freedom Foods Acquires Norganic

ABF Attains 20% Stake in W Jordan & Sons

NexCen Pockets Two Subsidiaries of Mrs Fields

J & J Snack Foods Completes Acquisition of Frozen Fruit Bar Brands

J & J Snack Foods Completes Acquisition of Hom/Ade Foods

J & J Snack Foods Takes Over Radar

Wessanen and Rabo Capital Establish a New Frozen Snack Company

Cadbury Schweppes Acquires Majority Stake in Romanian Confectioner

Zetar Snacks Acquires Britannia

Clearly Canadian Takes Over DMR Foods

Ralcorp Acquires Bloomfield Bakers

Premier Foods Acquires RHM

AB Foods Takes over Patak’s

Hershey Acquires Majority Stake in Godrej

PepsiCo to Inaugurate a Second Snack Capacity in Russia

Kraft to Acquire DANONE’s Biscuits and Cereal Products Business

Orkla Purchases MTR Foods in India

Goodman to Acquire Campbell

CHAMP to Acquire Sunbeam CHAMP to Acquire Sunbeam

Diamond Foods Expands Club Channel Distribution

Mission Enters into Partnership with Sara Foster

Rich-SeaPak Changes Name to Rich Products’

Sibirsky Commences Snacks Production in Tashkent

KFC Appeals to Vatican Officials

ITC Enters into Organized Snacks Sector

Stella D’oro Signs Distribution Agreement with Premier

Arca to Acquire Bokados

Thanasi Joins Hands with Frank’s to Roll Out Spicy Snacks

Dave’s Gourmet Takes Over Chile Today- Hot Tamale

Whole Living Acquires Majority Stake in ForeverGreen

Premium Brands Income Fund Acquires Minority Stake in Hempler Foods

PAI and Blackstone Acquire UB

PepsiCo Acquires Stacy’s Pita Chip Company

PepsiCo Acquires Bluebird Foods

Zetar Takes Over Humdinger

PepsiCo Acquires Polish Snacks Maker, Star Foods

United Biscuits Completes Acquisition of Golden Wonder Brands

Farm Pride Foods Exits Snack Manufacturing

Super Coffeemix and China Lifestyle Form Joint Venture in China

Diamond Foods Acquires Retail Sales Operations of Harmony Foods

Kraft to Vend Milk-Bone Pet Snacks to Del Monte

Lion to Take Over Kettle

Mission Receives a Contract from Mc Donald

VOFL to Expand into Snack Foods

PotatoFinger Enters into Sales Agreements

GS, CCMP, J.P., Thomas, Warburg to Acquire Aramark

Blackstone Acquires United Biscuits

Premier Foods to Acquire RHM

Permira Funds Acquires Unilever’s Processed Food Unit

Unilever Divests Dutch Snacks Business

Cadbury To Sell UK Monkhill

Cadbury Sells Bromor Foods

Cadbury To Expand Business

Baskin-Robbins Inks Co-branding Agreement with Kraft Foods

Groupe Danone Takes Over Olait

Fritex Makes Further Investments in Snacks

KFC Snacker Hits 100 Million Sales

Orion to Commence a New Unit in Vietnam

Humpty Dumpty Foods to Shut Down One of its Snack Foods Production Unit

PepsiCo to Acquire Sara Lee’s Nuts and Snacks Business in Europe

Poore Brother Inks Licensing Agreement with Panda Restaurant

Apax to Acquire Majority Stake in Panrico

Seaboard Farms Effects a Change in Name

Stephen’s Original Takes Over Bookbinder’s Soups and Seasonings Division

Cisco Acquires Kraft's Nabisco

J & J Takes Over Snackworks

Circle Group Partners with George Foreman

Hershey Acquires Mauna Loa

Snack Ventures Acquire Star Food

Hormel Foods Takes Over Arriba Foods

Sunset Gains Distribution Rights

Wrigley to Acquire Candy Businesses of Kraft Foods

Willis Stein Takes Over Jays

Kettle Foods Partners with Stonyfield Farm

SnackWorks & Cinnabon Sign the Dotted Line

Bridgetown Foods is Building Snacks Facility in Vladimir

Meiji Seika Kaisha Plans to Establish New Manufacturing Facility In Guangzhou

Walkers Expands Beaumont Leys Faculty

Benjys Plans to Expand Network

Frito-Lay Plans to Shut Down Louisville Snack Manufacturing Plant

Intersnack GmbH Consolidates Hungarian Subsidiaries

Ahold USA Consolidates Private-Label Salty Snack Lines

Kellogg's India Withdraws Cheez-It Brand in India

Chips Abp Acquires RSK Center

Kraft Food Acquires Family Nutrition Co

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Acquires King B and Taylor Country Farm

Smart Balance Enters into Snack Foods Market

Mr. Pretzel Plans to Capture UK Snack Market

Danone Plans £5 Million Promotional Campaign

FHM Signs Deal with Real McCoys

1-800-Flowers.Com Acquires The Popcorn Factory

Nestle Holdings Acquires Chef America

Kraft Foods Inc Acquires Lanes Food Group

Kraft Foods Acquires Kar Gida

Campbell Purchases Snack Foods Limited

Coca-Cola Signs a Licensing Agreement with J&J Snack Foods

IgloMora Groep Signs Agreement with Ad van Geloven

Frito-Lay Constructs New Potato Chips Plant in Moscow

Russkij Produkt to Construct a New Factory to Produce Potato Chips

PepsiCo Acquires Quaker Oats

Sara Lee Acquires FHS

The Hain Celestial Acquires Fruit Chips BV

Greencore Acquires Hazelwood Foods

PepsiCo Acquires Tasali Foods

Kraft Foods Acquires an Additional 50% Stake in Estrella

Muscle Beach Lemonade forms a Joint Venture with Wetzel's Pretzels

Procter & Gamble Enters into a Joint Venture with Coca-Cola

PepsiCo Joint Ventures with Chipsy International

Walkers Snack Foods and HJ Heinz Enter into Partnership

Minute Maid Co and J&J Snack Foods Corp Form Alliance

Las Vegas International Signs an Agreement with National Airlines

World Wrestling Federation Inc and Greensburg Sign Agreement

PepsiCo Creates New Unit

Yoki Alimentos Restructures Plant

Warner Bros Grants Scooby Doo License to Central Impulsora

Frito-Lay India Repositions Kurkure Brand

5. Focus on Select Global Players

The Bachman Company (USA)

ConAgra Foods Inc. (USA)

Chips Group (Finland)

Tohato Inc. (Japan)

Cadbury Schweppes, Plc. (UK)

General Mills Inc. (USA)

Groupe Danone (France)

Herr Foods Inc (USA)

Intersnack Knabber-Gebäck GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Jack Link’s (USA)

Kellogg Company (USA)

Kraft Foods (USA)

Kraft Foods North America

Kraft Foods International

Nabisco Inc. (USA)

Mission Foods Corporation (USA)

Nestlé USA Inc. (USA)

Oberto Sausage Company (USA)

PepsiCo (USA)

Frito-Lay (USA)

Walkers Snack Foods Ltd (UK)

Quaker Oats Company (USA)

Procter and Gamble Company (USA)

Pepperidge Farm Inc. (USA)

The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (USA)

United Biscuits Finance Plc (UK)

Utz Quality Foods Inc. (USA)

Weaver Popcorn Company Inc. (USA)

Yamazaki Baking (Japan)

6. Global Market Perspective

Analytics by Value

Table 2: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Geographic Region- US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World Historic Review for Snack Foods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: World Long-term Projections for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: World Historic Review for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: World 20-Year Perspective for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: World Long-term Projections for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: World Historic Review for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: World 20-Year Perspective for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 50: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: World Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: World Historic Review for Snack Foods by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53: World 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Tortilla & Corn Chips) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Meat Snacks) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Snack Nuts) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable)) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Pretzels) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Cheese Snacks) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87: World Long-term Projections for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 89: World 20-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks (Others) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 90: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91: World Long-term Projections for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92: World Historic Review for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 93: World 20-Year Perspective for Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: World Long-term Projections for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96: World Historic Review for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97: World 20-Year Perspective for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America for Years 1991, 1997, 2007, and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Growth in the US Tames Down

Snacking Demographics

What’s Popular in the Ready to Eat Snacks Category?

Snack Nuts Market: Private Label Gains Momentum

Shifting Trends Within the Salty Snack Category

Salty Snacks Send the Cash Registers Ringing

US Hispanic Population Drives Sales of Salty Snacks

US Snack Makers to Offer Healthy Products

Meat Snack Industry on High Growth Curve

Tortilla Chips: Prime Beneficiary of the Growing Hispanic Population

Return of the Old Favorites

Americans: Nutty Over Snack Nuts

Snack Cakes Bode a Return To Profitability

Snack Cakes: Quality & Innovation Reigns Supreme

Table 98: Snack Cake Market in the US: Percentage Retail Dollar Share of Top Brands for the Year 2006 - Little Debbie, Hostess, Tastykake, Dolly Madison, Entenmann’s, Freed’s Bakery, Marinela, BlueBird, Mrs. Freshley’s, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99: Snack Pies Market in the US: Percentage Retail Dollar Share of Top Brands for the Year 2006 - Hostess, Tastykake, Entenmann’s, Little Debbie, Country Baker, Krispy Kreme, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Meat Snacks Market: Ferreting New Opportunities

The Changing Landscape of Meat Snacks

Capitalizing On Health

Handypack Meat Snacks Spread the Tempting Bait

Low Carbohydrate Trend Accelerates Sales of Meat Snacks

Make Way for Porky Pig

Innovative Packaging To Help Stay Ahead of Competition

Teenagers Succumb to the Meaty Charms

A Peek Into the Great Fall of Potato Chips

Private Labeled Brands: Waiting to Exhale

Short Market Snippets

Brand Extension: An Adroit Strategy

Ideas for Product Flavoring

Snack Packaging: An Important Aspect

Baby Boomers: Major Drivers for Healthy Snacks

Dried Fruit Snacks: Making Inroads

Comedy Flicks Provide Solace to Popcorn Market

Shelled Nuts: Driving the Nuts Market

Stricter Norms by FDA

Nutritional & Ingredient Labeling Requirements Bode Fresh Challenges

Potato Seedling Evaluations

Snack Industry: Embroiled in Health Related Issues

America’s Stocky Snack Food Market Vs Obesity

Whiffs Of An Eating Revolution Blowing in the Winds

America Imposes Soft Taxes on Snack Foods

What’s The Industry’s Response?

Year 1998: Olestra Based Chips Make Their Star Debutante

Competition On a Macro Scale

Entry Barriers

Competitive Insights Into the Snack Chip Market

Frito-Lay’s Reasons for a Million Dollar Smile

Frito-Lay Moving in Sync With Low Calorie Trend

Top Brands of Frito-Lay

Spotlight On Frito Lay’s Snack Chip Dominance

Table 100: Frito Lay’s Market Share in Select Product Segments of the Snack Chips Market for the Year 2006 - Potato chips, Tortilla chips, Corn chips, Pretzels, Extruded snacks, and Overall Snack Chip Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A Peek Into Other Contenders in the Snack Chip Market

Old Dutch

UTZ

Herr

Golden Flake

Jays

Retailing Trends of Snack Chips: Year 2006

Table 101: Percentage Dollar Market Share of Potato chips, Tortilla chips, RTE popcorn, Cheese snacks, Pretzels, and Corn snacks Through Major Retailing Outlets - Supermarkets Grocery stores, Convenience stores, Mass merchandiser, Warehouse club, Vending, Drug stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Structure

Popular Brands & Trends in Major Product Lines from World-Renowned Snack Foods Manufacturers For the Year 2007

Statistical Anecdotes

Table 102: US Market for Snack Foods for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Household Penetration for All Households and Households with Children by Major Product Segment - Potato Chips, Popcorn, Corn/tortilla chips/cheese snacks, Nuts, Pretzels and Meat Snacks/Beef Jerky (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 103: Popularity of Potato, and Tortilla Chips in the Salty Snacks Category in the US: Percentage Market Share of Potato Chips, Tortilla Chips, and Other Salty Snacks Over the Years 2001 through 2006: A Retrospective Review (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: US Snack Food Market: Percentage Breakdown by Major Product Category for the Year 2007 (E) - Snack Nuts, Cheese Snacks, Corn Snacks, Pork Rinds, Potato Chips, Pretzels, Popcorn, Tortila/Tostada Chips and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105: US Salted Snack Market: Percentage Share of Major Sub-Segments for the Year 2006 Potato Chips, Tortilla/Corn Chips, Snack Nuts, Popcorn, Pretzels, Extruded Snacks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106: US Market for Salty Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Different Companies - PepsiCo, P & G, Altria Group Inc, General Mills, Snyder’s of Hanover Inc and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107: US Market for Salted Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Top Ten Brands - Pringles, Lay's, Ruffles, Pringles Right Crisps, Wavy Lay's, Pringles Cheezums, Herr's, Utz, Lay's Stax, Pringles Fat free and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 108: US Market for Salted Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Top Ten Brands - Pringles, Lay's, Ruffles, Pringles Cheezums, Herr's, Pringles Right Crisps, Utz, Wavy Lay's, Lay's Stax, Uncle Ray's and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109: US Market for Salty Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Categories -Potato Chips, Tortilla Chips, Puffed Cheese, Pretzels, Corn Chips, Pork Rinds, Popped Popcorn, Trail Mixes, Caramel Corn, Unpopped Popcorn, Potato Sticks, Variety Packs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 110: US Market for Salty Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Categories -Potato Chips, Tortilla Chips, Puffed Cheese, Pretzels, Corn Chips, Pork Rinds, Popped Popcorn, Trail Mixes, Caramel Corn, Unpopped Popcorn, Potato Sticks, Variety Packs and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Companies, and Their Brands in the Cereal Bars, Cookies, and Crackers Segment

Table 111: US Market for Frozen Appetizer/snack rolls for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Top Five Brands - Totino's, TGI Friday's, Bagel Bites, Private Label and El Monterey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112: US Market for Frozen Appetizer/snack rolls for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Top Five Brands - Totino's, TGI Friday's, Bagel Bites, Private Label and El Monterey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113: US Market for Potato Chips for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Top Ten Brands - Lays Potato Chips, Ruffles Potato Chips, Pringles Potato Chips, Wavy Lays Potato Chips, Toms, Herrs Potato Chips, Better Made Potato Chips, Utz Potato Chips, Lays Stax Potato Chips, Pringles Cheezmus and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 114: US Retail Market for Potato Chips: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Volume Sales Through Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Club, Drug Stores, C-Stores, Vending, Food Services, and Others for the Years 2005 & 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 115: US Top Brands of Potato Chips for the Year 2006: Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Retail Volume Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 116: US Top Brands of Microwaveable Popcorn for the Year 2005: Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Retail Dollar Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 117: US Top Brands of Ready-to-Eat Popcorn for the Year 2006: Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Retail Dollar Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 118: US Retail Market for Ready-To-Eat-Popcorn: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Volume Sales Through Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Club, Drug Stores, C-Stores, Vending, Food Services, and Others for the Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 119: US Market for Tortilla/Tostada Chips for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Top Ten Brands - Doritos, Tostitos, Tostitos Scoops, Private Label, Santitas, Mission, Tostitos Gold, Tostitos Natural, Baked Tostitos,Tostitos Light and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120: US Market for Hard/Soft Tortillas/Taco Kits for the Year 2005 & 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Top Ten Vendors - Guerrero, General Mills, Private Label,Kraft Foods Inc., Bimbo Bakeries USA, La Tortilla Factory Inc., Ole Mexican Foods Inc., Nestle USA Inc., Mission Foods Inc., Diane's Foods Inc., and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 121: US Market for Hard/Soft Tortillas/Taco Kits (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales and Volume Sales by Top Ten Brands - Guerrero, Mission, Old El Paso, Tia Rosa, La Banderita, Taco Bell Home Originals, Ortega, La Tortilla Factory, Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff, El Milagro, and Others (Value in US$, Volume in Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 122: US Market for Refrigerated Tortilla for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Top Ten Vendors - Mission, La Banderita, Azteca, Private Label, Pepito, Resers, Pinata, Don Pancho, Tumaros and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 123: US Market for Meat Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Flavor - Regular, Hot & Spicy, Smoked, Terriyaki and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 124: US Market for Corn Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Top Ten Brands - Doritos, Tostitos, Private Label, Tostitos Scoops, Santitas, Mission, Tostitos Gold, Baked Doritos, Baked Tostitos, Old Dutch and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125: US Retail Market for Snack Nuts, Seeds, and Corn Nuts: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Volume Sales Through Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Club, Drug Stores, C-Stores, Vending,Food Services, and Others for the Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 126: US Top Brands of Snack Nuts, Seeds, and Corn Nuts for the Year 2006: Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Retail Dollar Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 127: US Market for Pretzels: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers for the Years 2005 and 2006 - Frito Lay, Snyder’s of Hanover Inc, Utz Quality Foods, Masterfoods USA, Bachman Co, Herr Foods Inc, Pepperidge Farm, Anderson Bkr. Inc, Kraft Foods Inc., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 128: US Market for Pretzels for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Top Ten Brands - Rold Gold, Snyders of Hanover, Private Label Pretzels, Utz Pretzels, Combos Pretzels, Bachman Pretzels, Herr's Pretzels, Pepperidge farm Goldfish Pretzels, Anderson Pretzels, Kraft Handi Snacks Pretzels and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129: US Market for Pretzels for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Different Retail Outlets - Supermarket, Grocery Store, C-Store, Mass Merchandiser, Warehouse Club, Vending, Drug Store, Food Service and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 130: US Market for Potato Chips: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Companies & Their Brands for the Years 2004 to 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 131: US Market for Snack Foods: Top Brands Across Key Product Segments for the Year 2006: Breakdown by Percentage Volume Retail Sales for Each Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132: US Market for Nutritional Snacks: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Companies for the Years 2005 & 2006 - Kellogg, PepsiCo, General Mills, Unilever, Atkins, Nestle, McKee Foods, NBTY and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 133: US Market for High Nutritional Snack/ Energy Bars: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Dollar & Unit Sales by Top Brands for the Year 2007 (E) - Kraft South Beach Diet, Cocoa Via, Joyva, Clif Nectar, NoBrand, Think Organic, Eat Natural, Zoe's, Alpsnack and 3-Hour Diet (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 134: US Market for Nutritional/Intrinsic Health Value Bars: Retail Dollar Market Share of Leading Companies for the Year 2006 - Slim Fast Foods Co, PowerBar Inc., Clif Bar, Atkins Nutritional, Kraft Foods Inc, Experimental & Applied Sciences, Kellogg Co, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 135: US Market for Nutritional/Intrinsic Health Value Bars: Retail Dollar Market Share of Leading Brands for the Year 2006 - Slim Fast Meal on the Go, Clif Luna, Atkins Diet Advantage Bar, PowerBar, Zone Perfect, Carb Solutions, Balance Gold, Clif Nutritional/Intrinsic, EAS Carb Control, PowerBar Protein Plus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 136: US Market for Frozen Snacks: Percentage Market Shares of Top Brands for the Year 2006 - Unilever, Dreyer's, CoolBrands, Shilhouette, Mars/ Dove, Wells Blue Bunny, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 137: US Market for Packaged Ice Cream: Percentage Market Shares of Top Brands/Company for the Year 2006 - Unilever (Breyers & Ben & Jerry's), Dreyer's (Premium & Superpremium), Blue Bell, CoolBrands, Healthy Choice, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 138: US Market for Jerky for the Year 2007 (E): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar and Unit Sales by Top Brands - Oh Boy Oberto, Jack Link's, Private Label, Bridgford, Pemmican and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 139: US Market for Dried Meat Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar and Unit Sales by Top Brands - Bridgford, History Farms, Jack Link's, Old Wisconsin, Slim Jim, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 140: US Market for Dried Meat Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Different Retail Outlets - Convenience Store, Grocery Store,Mass Merchandiser, Supermarket, Club Store, Drug Store, Vending, Food Service and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 141: US Market for Meat Snacks for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar and Unit Sales by Top Brands - Slim Jim, Oberto, Jack Links, Permmican, Bridgford, Old Wisconsin, Armour, Hickory Farms and Hormel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Export & Import Notes

Table 142: US Market for Snack Foods for the Years 2002-2003: Total Exports of Snack Foods by Product Category - Potato Chips, Corn Chips & Pretzels, Snack Nuts, Meat Snacks, Popcorn and Others (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 143: US Market for Snack Foods for the Year 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Total Exports of Snack Foods by Region - NAFTA, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan/Chinese Economic Area, Rest of Asia, Australia/ New Zealand, Middle East & North Africa and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 144: US Exports & Imports of Potato Chips: Export/Import Value Breakdown by Key Countries for the Year 2004 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 145: US Exports & Imports of Corn Snacks: Export/Import Value Breakdown by Key Countries for the Year 2004 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 146: US Exports & Imports of Snack Nuts: Export/Import Value Breakdown by Key Countries for the Year 2004 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 147: US Exports & Imports of Pork Rinds: Export/Import Value Breakdown by Key Countries for the Year 2004 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Strategic Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 148: US Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 149: US Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 150: US Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 151: US 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 152: US Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 153: US Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips,Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 154: US Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 155: US 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Product Launches

Strategic Developments

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 156: Canadian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 157: Canadian Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 158: Canadian Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 159: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 160: Canadian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 161: Canadian Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 162: Canadian Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 163: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Characteristic Traits of the Japanese Market

The Japanese Flagging Behind in Snacking

Insight Into What the Japanese Consider Snackilicious

Wholesalers: A Crucial Link in the Retail Chain

Demographic & Consumption Patterns

Table 164: Favorite Points of Snack & Confectionary Purchases Among the Women Folk (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Snack Food Packaging in Japan Gets Shorty

Market Share Statistics

Table 165: Japanese Market for Snack Foods: Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies for the Year 2005 & 2006 - Calbee Foods, Meiji Seika, Koikeya, Yamazaki Nabisco, Tohato, House Foods, Japan Frito-Lay, Morinaga, Ezaki Glico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 166: Japanese Market for Bean Snacks: Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies for the Year 2005 & 2006 - Bourbon, Denroku, Kasugai Seika and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 167: Japanese Market for Instant Noodles (Packaged in Cups): Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies for the Year 2005 & 2006 - Nissin Food Products, Toyo Suisan, Acecook, Myojo Foods, Sanyo Foods, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 168: Japanese Market for Instant Noodles (Packaged in Regular Packets): Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies for the Year 2005 & 2006 - Sanyo Foods, Nissin Food Products, Myojo Foods, Toyo Suisan, House Foods, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 169: Japanese Market for Ready to Eat Pastas: Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies for the Year 2006 - Nisshin Foods, Nippon Flour Mills, Hagoromo Foods, Showa Sangyo, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Notes On Shipments

Table 170: Shipments of Bean Snacks in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2006: A Review (In Million Yen) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 171: Shipments of Snack Foods in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2006: A Review (In Million Yen) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 172: Shipments of Instant Noodles (Packaged in Cups) in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2006: A Review (In Million Yen) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 173: Shipments of Instant Noodles (Packaged in Regular Packets) in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2006: A Review (In Million Yen) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 174: Shipments of Ready To Eat Pastas in Japan for the Years 1999 to 2006: A Review (In Million Yen) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 175: Japanese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 176: Japanese Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 177: Japanese Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 178: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn ((RTE & Microwaveable)), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 179: Japanese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 180: Japanese Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 181: Japanese Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 182: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Europe Makes Way for Tortillas: A Peek Into Its History

Potato Chips Depicts Upward Trend

Western European Market for Savory Snacks: A Peek Into Its Composition

The European Snacks Association (ESA)

Spotting the Winners

Table 183: Western European Market for Savory Snacks: Percentage Market Share of Leading Players for the Year 2006 - PepsiCo, Lorenz Snack, Danone, Intersnack, P&G, Longolf, Unichips Int'l, Altria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launch

Strategic Developments

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 184: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 185: European Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 186: European Historic Review for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 187: European 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 188: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 189: European Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 190: European Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 191: European 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 192: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 193: European Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 194: European Historic Review for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 195: European 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 196: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 197: European Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 198: European Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 199: European 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

What’s With the Grazing French?

Sandwiches Ignite the French Passion

Table 200: French Market for Sandwiches: Percentage Market Share of Major Retailing Outlets for the Year 2005 & 2006 - Bakery Stores, Sandwich Stores, Supermarkets and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Retailing Trends

Table 201: Snack Foods Market in France: Percentage Market Share of Major Retailing Outlets for the Year 2005 & 2006(E) - Supermarkets, Groceries /bakeries, Vending Machines, Stores at gasoline stations and Tobacco shops (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Challenges On the Export & Import Front

Product Launch

Strategic Developments

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 202: French Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 203: French Long term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 204: French Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 205: French 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 206: French Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 207: French Long term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 208: French Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 209: French 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Market Shares

Table 210: Leading Players in the German Savory Snacks Market by Percentage Breakdown for Value Sales for the Year 2005 & 2006 for Bahlsen, Chio Snacks, Pfanni, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 211: German Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips,Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 212: German Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 213: German Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 214: German 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 215: German Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 216: German Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 217: German Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 218: German 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty and Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Product Launches

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 219: Italian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 220: Italian Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 221: Italian Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 222: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 223: Italian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 224: Italian Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 225: Italian Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 226: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Market Snippets

A Peek Into Europe’s Largest Market

Nuts: Craving For Shelf Space

Dried Fruit Snacks: Gaining Popularity

Product Innovation: The Key to Success

Market Senses the Burn of Health Issues

Nutritious Value: The Growth Driver for Savory Biscuits Market

Table 227: UK Market for Savory biscuits: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Manufacturers for the Year 2006 - United Biscuits, Quaker, Ryvita, Kallo, Nairn's, Private Label, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 228: UK Market for Savory biscuits: Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Brands for the Year 2006 - Quaker Snack-A-Jacks, Jacob's Crackers, Ryvita Crispbread, Jacob's TUC, Jacob's Cream Crackers, Jacob's Ritz, Nairn's, Kallo, Jacob's Thai Bites, Private Label and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 229: UK Market for Bagged Snacks for the Years 2005 & 2006: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales Ranked by Top Ten Brands - Walkers Crisps, Pringles, Walkers Sensations, Hula Hoops, Quavers, Doritos, The Real McCoy's, Mini Cheddars, Wotsits and Kettle Chips. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 230: UK Market for Cakes for the Year 2007 (E): Percentage Breakdown of Retail Sales by Product Groups - Large Whole Cakes, Small Cakes, Small Pies, Slices, Small Tarts, Small Swiss Roll, Malt/Fruit Loaves, Cake Bars, Slab/Cut Cakes, Large Swiss Roll (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Strategic Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Analytics by Value

Table 231: UK Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 232: UK Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 233: UK Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 234: UK 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analytics by Volume

Table 235: UK Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 236: UK Long-term Projections for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 237: UK Historic Review for Snack Foods by Product Segment - Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 238: UK 20-Year Perspective for Snack Foods - by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Salted Snacks (Potato Chips, Tortilla & Corn Chips, Meat Snacks, Snack Nuts, Popcorn (RTE & Microwaveable), Pretzels, Cheese Snacks, and Others), Bakery Snacks (Includes Confectionery Snacks), and Specialty & Frozen Snacks for Ye