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ISBN 1-59392-702-9
PDF $99.99
64 Pages
2005 Edition
March 2005
An abridged, summary version of Plunkett's
Food Industry Almanac. Topics include: 1) Introduction to
the Food Industry, 2) The Globalization of the Food Industry,
3) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead, 4) Wal-Mart Dominates
as the World’s Biggest Retailer (and now America’s
Biggest Grocer), 5) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs
but Causes Controversy, 6) Obesity Sparks Government Action,
7) Exacting Organic Standards Create Consumer Demand for
Products, 8) Health and Gourmet Foods Earn Healthy Profits,
9) Fast Food Companies Get Healthy/Multibranding Posts Big
Profits, 10) Health Concerns Impact Soft Drink Makers, 11)
French Wines Hurting for Market Share/Wine Makers Try New
Packaging , 12) Food Industry Faces Lawsuits and Liability,
13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing, 14) Low-Carb
Trend Slows
