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Food Institute Releases 2006 Edition of All-Encompassing Resource on the U.S. Food Industry

Posted on: Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 09:00 CST

The Food Institute's flagship publication -- Food Industry Review, 2006 Edition -- has just been published. As the most comprehensive analysis of the food industry, this annual publication contains valuable information for the success of any food related business, whether it's retail, foodservice or manufacturing. The 2006 Edition is filled with indispensable data and analysis on supermarkets, membership clubs, supercenters and convenience stores, including where consumers are spending their food dollars and how these retailing formats are differentiating to remain competitive. This must-have resource also provides a comprehensive look at the foodservice industry, covering restaurants, vending and non-commercial outlets. Additionally, the book presents a detailed look at food manufacturers and the recent developments in this segment of the industry. Other topics include private label, organic food and new product launches. This publication also provides you with insight into food business mergers & acquisitions, demographics of consumer food spending, packaged grocery sales by category and economic data, including the consumer and producer price indices.

In the 2006 Edition, The Food Institute, which has been providing information about the food industry for 78 years, answers some of the most pertinent questions facing the industry, including:

Which store formats will account for the highest share of the grocery & consumables market by 2010?

What is the sales growth rate for organic foods, and which categories are seeing the fastest growth?

What are some of the fastest growing private label products in supermarkets?

What are restaurant industry food-and-drink sales projections and which trends are driving sales growth?

This 600+ page reference is available in several convenient formats, designed with research projects and presentations in mind. The print version is compiled in an easy-to-navigate binder with removable pages. The 2006 Edition is also available on CD, which features keyword searches and access to individual topics directly from the Table of Contents. The book is also offered by electronic download in PDF format.

For more information about The Food Institute's Food Industry Review, 2006 Edition, please contact Danielle Breuel, Research & Education Director at 201-791-5570 ext. 216 or dbreuel@foodinstitute.com. Food Industry Review, 2006 Edition can be ordered online at www.foodindustryreview.com.

About The Food Institute

The Food Institute is a nonprofit organization with a single purpose: providing information. The Food Institute strives to be the best "single source" for current, timely and relevant information about the food industry from "farm to fork." The association serves as a trusted source of information, providing balanced coverage of the issues. It delivers information through multiple media so that industry professionals worldwide can tap in when and how they choose. For more information, visit www.foodinstitute.com.

Source: Business Wire

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