| A Short Food Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How to Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Food Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry | 7 |
| 2) The Globalization of the Food Industry/China Exports Packaged Foods | 11 |
| 3) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise | 12 |
| 4) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Has Finally Ended | 15 |
| 5) Obesity Sparks Government Action/Snack Foods Get Healthier | 19 |
| 6) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children | 21 |
| 7) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Some Restaurants Forced to List Calories | 22 |
| 8) Organic Food Sales Post Growth | 23 |
| 9) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits | 24 |
| 10) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing/Wal-Mart Institutes New Food Label Program | 25 |
| 11) McDonald’s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market | 26 |
| 12) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet | 27 |
| 13) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue | 28 |
| 14) New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold | 29 |
| 15) Aquaculture Gains Major Fish Supply Market Share | 30 |
| 16) Food & Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers & the Food Industry Overall | 31 |
| 17) Packaging and Consumer Products Forge Ahead/Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola Improve Packaging Sustainability | 32 |
| 18) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead | 33 |
| 19) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution | 35 |
| 20) Wal-Mart Sales Improve After Two Year Slump | 37 |
| 21) Private Label Brands Grow in Share of Total Store Sales | 39 |
| Chapter 2: Food Industry Statistics | 41 |
| U.S. Food Industry Overview | 42 |
| Food Sales, U.S.: 2008-November 2011 | 43 |
| Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2011-2021 | 44 |
| U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2008-2nd Quarter 2011 | 45 |
| U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2011, July-December | 46 |
| U.S. Meat Supply & Use: 2011-2015 | 47 |
| U.S. Egg Supply & Use: 2000-2011 | 48 |
| Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2009-October 2011 | 49 |
| Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2008-October 2011 | 50 |
| Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2012-2021 | 51 |
| Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 2002-2011 | 52 |
| Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 2004-2011 | 53 |
| Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2010-2021 | 54 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2011-2013 | 55 |
| Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2011-2013 | 56 |
| Global Area of Biotech Crops by Country: 2010 | 57 |
| Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2008-2012 | 58 |
| U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2007-2011 | 59 |
| U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2007-2011 | 60 |
| Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2009-2011 | 61 |
| Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2007-2011 | 62 |
| Average Farm Operator Household Income, U.S.: 2006-2011 | 63 |
| Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2010-2021 | 64 |
| Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2010-2021 | 65 |
| Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2006-2011 | 66 |
| Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods & Services: 2007-2011 | 67 |
| Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2006-2011 | 68 |
| Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2005-2011 | 69 |
| World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops & Products: 2007-2012 | 70 |
| Chapter 3: Important Food Industry Contacts | 73 |
| (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) | |
| Chapter 4: THE FOOD 450: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 115 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 116 |
| Index of Companies Within Industry Groups | 118 |
| Alphabetical Index | 129 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 133 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 137 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 139 |
| Index of Firms with International Operations | 150 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE FOOD 450 | 153 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 614 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 616 |