The 2017 Edition of THE ALMANAC
This 800+ page compilation of essential information regarding the canning, freezing and preserving industries will save you time, put current fact & figures at your fingertips and answer your questions fast. The Almanac contains valuable information for businesses to reference quickly and conveniently. Use The Almanac to make more informed business decisions . . . and make them quickly. The 2017 edition is a two volume set that includes:
- Updated FSMA Regulations
- FDA Standards Of Identity, Quality, Fill Of Container - Mandatory standards for canned & frozen foods
- USDA Quality Grade Standards
- Agricultural Statistics - Fruit and Vegetable acreage, yield, production and value for processing crops and dual usage crops.
- HACCP Requirements for Seafood
- FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations
- USDA Canning Regulations
- Conversion Factors
- Food Trade Associations
- Calendar of Association Events
- Juice HACCP
- CHAPTER 1: CONSUMER TRENDS
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Nearing Peak Levels
- June Price Changes for Fruits and Vegetables
- Diets Improved in Recent Decades, but Still Not Meeting USDA Guidelines
- Growing Hispanic Population Affecting Consumers’ Food Choices
- Value Percent Change Versus Year Ago by Department
- Top Food Brands Consumers Associate with Positive Health and Wellness Impact
- GMO, Organic Beliefs Don’t Follow Demographic Lines
- Consumers Using Diet to Treat Illnesses
- Customers Looking for Clean Labels
- Importance of Label Transparency Among Consumers
- How Consumers React to Transparency
- What Causes Consumers to Trust Manufacturers More?
- Labels Important to Building Consumer Trust
- Consumers Increasingly Invested in E-commerce
- Digital Tool Use for Grocery Shopping
- Majority of Global Consumers Seek Loyalty Programs
- Percent of U.S. Loyalty Program Participants Who Agree or Strongly Agree
- Boomers, Millennials Differ in Approach to Online Ordering
- How Different Generations Use E-commerce
- Older Consumers Looking For Healthy Ingredients
- Efforts Made Over the Past Year to Improve Health
- Generation Z College Students Have Different Foodservice Habits
- Most Desired Attributes for On of Off Campus Foodservice
- Generation Z Brings Technology to the Forefront in Retail
- How Generation Z Prefers to Make Purchases
- Millennials More Likely to Cook At Home Than Baby Boomers
- Millennials Drive Snacking Trend
- Baby Boomers Value Monetary Benefits More Than Millennials
- Most Valued Non-monetary Benefits of Rewards Programs
- Meal Kit Customers Still Make Purchases at Retailers
- Convenience, Promotions Drive Customer Loyalty Towards Primary Grocer
- Grocery Chains That Offer Value for Money
- Consumers Look to Brands When Purchasing Meat
- Where Supermarket Shoppers Purchase Meat and Poultry
- Americans Dieting for Overall Health, Not to Lose Weight
- Consumers Want Control Over Ingredients
- CHAPTER 2: RETAILING FORMATS .
- Amazon Agrees to Acquire Whole Foods
- Traditional Markets Decline to 44%
- Top 25 U.S. Grocery Stores
- Investments Keep Walmart on Top
- Amazon Begins March into Grocery Market
- Amazon's Delivery Cost Per Online Order as Volumes Grow and Efficiency Increases
- Whole Foods Markets Expansion Plans Stalled
- Target Stays in Its Lane
- Discount Grocers Begin Their Push from Overseas
- Grocery Chains Perceived as Offering Value for Money
- Grocery Behind Online, But Ahead In Other Aspects
- Online Grocery Penetration by Household Age
- Projected 2017 Rate of Online Grocery Adoption by Demographic
- Online, Organic Trends Affecting Retailers
- Supermarket Sales by Format
- NYC Grocers Combine Forces
- Top 10 Supermarkets in New York City
- Kroger Focuses on Technology in Face of Price Deflation
- Top 20 Markets for Kroger, 2015
- Supervalu Sells its Save-A-Lot Business
- Albertsons Cancels Alleged Acquisition of Price Chopper
- Top 25 Food Retailers by Revenue
- Ahold Delhaize Increases Store Investment
- The Fresh Market Looks to Regroup
- Southeastern Grocers Scales Back its Footprint
- C-Stores Report Slight Growth in 2016
- Dollar Store Expansion Continues
- Sales Continue to Rise at Big Box Stores
- Publix Will Spend Nearly $2 Billion on Stores
- Hy-Vee Opens Pilot Stores in Iowa
- CHAPTER 3: RESTAURANTS & FOODSERVICE
- Restaurants Expanding Across the Country
- Limited Service Chains Unit Growth by Menu Type
- Full Service Chains Unit Growth by Menu Type
- Full Service Restaurants Struggle Amid Success of Fast Casual
- U.S. Restaurant Sales Growth in 2016
- Limited Service Chains Sales Growth by Menu Type
- Consumers Continue to Spend More at Restaurants
- Full Service Chains Sales Growth by Menu Type
- Restaurants Clean Up Their Menus to Appeal to Modern Diners
- Restaurants Revamp Their Stores, Launch New Concepts to Stay Competitive
- Top 500 Restaurants: Limited Service and Full Service Composition
- Online Ordering and Delivery: A Boon for the Foodservice Industry
- Technology: Lagging vs. Leading
- New York City Faces Opposition Over Foodservice Regulations
- Past Restaurant Growth, and Opportunities for the Future
- U.S. Foodservice Industry
- CHAPTER 4: SOCIAL MEDIA & MOBILE MARKETING
- Technology, Social Media Continue To Ingrain Themselves In The Food
- Industry In 2017
- Global Digital Snapshot of Active Technology Users
- Smartphone Ownership
- Top Social Media Platforms of 2017
- Top 10 Social Media Platforms
- Top 10 Social Networking Apps
- Percentage Breakdown of Consumer Social Media Usage
- Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Use at Least One Social Media Site
- Chatbots Emerge as a New Portal for Customer Interaction
- Percentage of Consumers Interested in Chatbots from Major Brands
- Likelihood of Purchasing from Chatbots
- Percentage of Consumers Interested in Using a Chatbot
- Percentage of Consumers Who Have Tried a Mobile Payment System
- In-Store Mobile Payments on the Rise
- Amazon Continues to Advance in the E-commerce Age
- Walmart Works to Improve Online Capabilities
- Foodservice, Food Retailer Voice Ordering Expands in 2017
- CHAPTER 5: ECONOMIC PULSE
- Wholesale Prices Decline In August But Remain Above 2016 Levels
- Producer Price Index - August
- Retail Food Price Down from July, But Above 2016
- Consumer Food Prices August
- Retail Food Store Sales Growth Remains Sluggish
- Retail Food Price Inflation Holding At 0.3% In August
- E-Shopping Sales Continue to Soar
- Foodservice Sales Up 2.9% Through Sept. 1
- Revised Retail Food Store Performance - Jan. 1 - Sept. 1
- Revised Alternative Retailer Performance Jan. 1 - Aug. 1
- Restaurant Industry Performance - Jan. 1 - Sept. 1
- Food Industry Economic Indicators Glossary of Key Terms
- Economic Indicator: Agricultural Trade Data
- Economic Indicator: Case-Shiller Index
- Economic Indicator: Consumer Confidence Index
- Economic Indicator: Consumer Price Index
- Economic Indicator: Crude Oil Inventories
- Economic Indicator: Durable Goods Orders
- Economic Indicator: Employment Cost Index
- Economic Indicator: Employment Situation
- Economic Indicator: Farm Production Expenses
- Economic Indicator: Food Price Outlook
- Economic Indicator: Gross Domestic Product
- Economic Indicator: Import and Export Prices
- Economic Indicator: Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
- Economic Indicator: Leading Economic Index
- Economic Indicator: MBA Mortgage Application Index
- Economic Indicator: Monthly Retail Sales
- Economic Indicator: Monthly Wholesale Trade
- Economic Indicator: New Home Sales
- Economic Indicator: Producer Price Index
- Economic Indicator: Productivity and Costs Report
- Economic Indicator: Purchasing Managers Index
- Economic Indicator: Richmond Federal Reserve Manufacturing Survey
- Economic Indicator: The Beige Book
- Economic Indicator: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
- Economic Indicator: Weekly Unemployment Claims
- CPI and PPI
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Farm Products
- Producer Price Index - Farm Products
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Processed Foods and Feeds
- Producer Price Index - Processed Foods and Feeds
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Grains
- Producer Price Index - Grains
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Bakery
- Producer Price Index - Cereal and Bakery
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Dairy
- Producer Price Index - Dairy
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Meat
- Producer Price Index - Meat
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Fats and Oils
- Producer Price Index - Fats and Oils
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Processed Fruits and Vegetables
- Producer Price Index - Processed Fruits and Vegetables
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Beverages
- Producer Price Index - Beverages
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Sugar and Confectionery
- Producer Price Index - Sugar and Confectionery
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Frozen Specialties
- Producer Price Index - Frozen Foods
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Canned Specialties
- Producer Price Index - Canned Food
- 2016 Producer Price Index - Misc. Processed Foods
- Producer Price Index - Miscellaneous Products
- 2016 Consumer Price Index - All Items
- Consumer Price Index - All Items
- 2016 Consumer Price Index - Food and Beverages
- Consumer Price Index - Food and Beverages
- 2016 Consumer Price Index - Food
- Consumer Price Index - Food
- 2016 Consumer Price Index - Food at Home
- Consumer Price Index - Food at Home
- 2016 Consumer Price Index - Food Away from Home
- Consumer Price Index - Food Away from Home
- CHAPTER 6: FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT
- Introduction to FSMA
- FDA Extends Compliance Dates for Four FSMA Rules
- FSMA Final Rule for Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against
- Intentional Adulteration
- New FDA Compliance Dates
- FDA Releases Two FSMA Final Rules for Human and Animal Food
- FDA Releases Three Final Rules Under FSMA
- FDA Publishes Three FSMA Guidance Documents for Specific Food Commodities
- Further Information on FSMA
- Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants
- and Similar Retail Food Establishments Final Rule Delayed
- CHAPTER 7: PRIVATE LABEL
- Private Labels’ Sales Growth Continues
- Top 20 Private Label Categories by Unit Volume, All Outlets
- Dollar Volume Total Store Brands: All Channels
- Top 20 Private Label Categories by Dollar Volume, All Outlets
- Private Label Could Be Boosted by Aldi, Lidl
- Key Trends in the Food Industry
- Private Label Growth in CPG Space Slows
- Money-saving Preparations by Generation
- Pinnacle Restructures Store Brands Segment
- Private Label Grocery Products Continue to Grow
- Overall Bread Sales Decline Due to Drop in Store Brand Sales
- Top 10 Fresh Bread Vendors
- Coffee Holding Acquires Comfort Foods
- Milk Sales Fall Slower than Overall Market
- Top 10 Whole Milk Brands by Dollar Sales
- Grocers New Launches in the Last Year
- Ice Cream Still Driven By Private Label Brands
- Top Ice Cream Brands by Sales
- Earth Fare Revamps Store Brands
- Southeastern Grocers Overhauls Private Label Line
- 2016 Cheese Slice Sales by Brand
- Frequency of Checking Prices by Comparing Different Kinds of Meat/Poultry Items
- Fresh Thyme Looks At Premium Offerings
- Walmart Looks to Private Label Sales
- Amazon Launch Could Hurt Convenience Store
- Frequency of Checking Prices by Comparing Different
- Package Sizes for the Same Product
- BJ’s Expands its Wellsley Farms Line
- Hormel Launches Commercial Retail Team
- CHAPTER 8: SPECIALTY, ORGANIC & SUSTAINABILITY
- State of the Specialty Food Industry
- Specialty Food Categories with Highest Market Share
- Plant-Based Foods Move to the Top of the Food Chain
- Hampton Creek Still Faces Hurdles
- Could Insects Take Over the Center of the Plate?
- Investors Still Interested in Food Startups
- Sales of Specialty Food by Retail Channel
- Organic Food on the Rise Amid Consumers' Health, Transparency Concerns
- Percentage of U.S. Households Purchasing Organic Products
- Vegan, Free-from Ice Creams Trending Across U.S
- Retail Sales of Specialty Food: Top 20 Categories
- Cow’s Milk Falls Out of Style
- Mean Share of Sales by Channel
- Coffee Consumption Hitting Highs Amid ‘Third Wave’ Movement
- What’s the Next Big Specialty Food Trend?
- CHAPTER 9: FOOD PROCESSING
- New Product Launches Strong Since Recession
- Percentage of New Product Launches by Product Type
- Kosher Remains Most Common New Product Claim in 2016
- Number of New Product Launches by Claim Type
- Percent of New Product Launches in Top 10 Claim Categories by Type
- New Food and Beverage Product Launches
- Major Processors Create Venture Capital Arms
- Smaller Food Producers Positioned for Stronger Growth
- U.S. Food and Beverage Sales by Price Tier and Manufacturer
- Dollar Sales and Growth Share by Company Size
- Small Companies Responsible for More Major Product Launches
- Superfoods Drive Growth Even as Ingredients
- 2017 Top 100 Food Processors (1-43)
- 2017 Top 100 Food Processors (44-86)
- 2017 Top 100 Food Processors (87-100)
- Branded Bread Sales Outpacing Private Label
- Top 10 Fresh Bread Vendors
- Premium Products Leading Growth Among Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
- Cheese Sales Boosted by Spreads
- 2016 Cheese Slice Sales by Brand
- Potential Exists in Frozen Treats Despite Customers Buying Less
- Soda Producers Entering Bottled Water Segment
- Sugary Beverage Taxes May Benefit Water Sales
- Impact of Beverage Tax by Subcategory
- AdvancePierre Acquisition Gives Tyson Foothold in Sandwiches
- U.S. Top Market for Superfood Launches, But Germany Growing Rapidly
- Top 10 Markets for Superfood Product Launches
- Bartlett Dairy to Open New York City Manufacturing Facility
- The Top Dairy Companies by Revenue
- Top 10 U.S. Dairy Cooperatives
- Top 10 U.S. Private Dairy Companies
- Top 10 U.S. Public Dairy Companies
- CHAPTER 10: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
- Food Industry M&A Reaches 15-Year High in 2016
- Food Industry Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- Share of Food Industry Mergers & Acquisitions by Category
- Food Industry Merger & Acquisition Activity by Category 2011-2016
- Brokers
- Brokers Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- Food Processors/Manufacturers
- Food Processors/Manufacturers Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- Share of 2016 Food Industry Mergers & Acquisitions by Food Processors
- Investment Firms and Banks
- Investment Firms and Banks Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- Restaurants
- Restaurants Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- Convenience Stores
- Convenience Store Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- Supermarkets
- Supermarket Merger & Acquisition Activity 2011-2016
- CHAPTER 11: DEMOGRAPHICS OF CONSUMER FOOD SPENDING
- Explanations About the Consumer Expenditure Survey
- Definitions
- Average Annual Household Expenditures
- Pre-Tax Income
- Age
- Region
- Metro Areas
- Average Annual Household Food Expenditures: 10-Year History
- Average Household Food Expenditures, 2006-2015: At-Home vs. Away-From-Home
- Average Annual Household Food Expenditures: 10-Year History
- Average At-Home Food Expenditures: 10-Year History
- Average Away-From-Home Food Expenditures: 10-Year History
- Majority of At-Home Spending Went Toward Meats, Poultry, Fish,
- Eggs & Other Foods
- Households Spend the Most At-Home Food Dollars on Other Foods in 2015
- Spending by Percentage on Fruits & Vegetables, Cereal & Bakery Products in 2015
- Spending by Percentage on Dairy Products, Meats, Poultry, Fish & Eggs in 2015
- Average Annual Household Food Expenditures 2008 - 2015
- Expenditures for Meats, Poultry, Fish & Eggs Category
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Meats & Poultry
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Fish, Eggs & Other Meat
- Expenditures for Fruits & Vegetables Category
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Fruits & Vegetables
- Expenditures for Cereals & Bakery Category
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Cereals & Bakery
- Expenditures for Dairy Category
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Dairy Products
- Expenditures for Other Food At-Home Category
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Other Food At-Home
- Average Annual Household Expenditures for Fat & Oils and Out-of-Town Trips
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