Report: Canned Fruits & Vegetables TOC

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

Table 1: World Market for Canned Fruits: Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (2001-2010)- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Table 2: World Market for Canned Vegetables: Geographic Region Ranked by CAGR (2001-2010)- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Market Trends II-3

Private Labels Improves Share in Canned Fruits and Vegetables II-3
Characteristics of Processed Foods Market II-3
Fruit Production and Processing II-3
Processed Asparagus Exports: Competition Between Peru and China II-3
Emergence of New and Innovative Cans II-4
Role of Cans in Packaged Food Market II-4
Popularity of Two-piece DWI II-4
Three-piece Welded Can Enjoys Prominence in Europe II-5

3. Product Overview II-6

Food Canning: Definition II-6
Canning of Fruits and Vegetables II-6
The Canning Process II-6
Canned Fruits II-6
Tropical Canned Fruits II-6
Deciduous Canned Fruits II-7
Other Canned Fruits II-7
Table 3: Canned Peaches Market in the U.S, Spain, Greece, and South Africa: 2003-2004 (In metric tons) II-7
Processed (Frozen and Canned) Fruits II-7
Pears II-7
Peaches II-7
Oranges II-8
Pineapples II-8
Raspberries II-8
Prunes II-8
Plums II-8
Strawberries II-9
Rhubarb II-9
Canned Vegetables II-9
Tomatoes Lead the Market II-9
Table 4: World Market for Canned Vegetables (2004 E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in Retail Outlets for Tomatoes; Corn, Green Beans; Beans/Other; Tomato Sauce; Peas & Carrots; Mushrooms; Beans/Kidney, Red; Asparagus; Mixed Vegetables; Sweet Potatoes/Yams; Beets; Spinach and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Canned Mushrooms II-10
Canned Baby Corn II-10

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-11

Del Monte Foods Expands the Product Line of Del Monte® II-11
Del Monte Foods Initiates Del Monte Daily, a Marketing Program II-11
Edward & Sons to Introduce New Organic Canned Fruits Variety II-11
Princes International Trading Launches a Series of Canned Vegetables.. II-11
Prince International Trading Launches a Wide Range of Canned Fruits II-11
Westler Foods Introduces Canned Fruits and Vegetables II-11
Del Monte Launches Del Monte Carb Clever Line II-12
DC Organic Unveils Organically Grown Adzuki Beans in Malaysia II-12
Shantou Shanbao Foods Factory Introduces Fried Broad Beans in China II-12
Watties Unveils SteamFresh Vegetable Range in New Zealand II-12
Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past II-12
Del Monte Fresh Cut Canned Vegetables Arrives in New Flavors II-12
Hanover Unveils New Family Sized Canned Vegetables II-12
Harris Teeter Plans to Launch New Canned Vegetables II-13
Target Unveils New Product Line of Canned Vegetables II-13
Belgium's Canned Vegetables Arrives in US II-13
Glory Foods Adds Up a New Bacon Flavor in
Pre-Seasoned Southern Style II-13
Bri-Al Debuts Israeli Canned Foods in the US II-13
Kmart Expands Best Yet Product Line II-13
Glory's Southern Style in New a New Variety II-13
Agrilink Expands Freshlike Brand II-13
Beyer Canned Fruits Enters in Canada II-14
Polar Foods Unveils Complete Line of Imported Canned Fruits II-14
Del Monte Offers New Varieties of Canned Fruits II-14
Jolly Colombani Launches Ready-to-Eat Vegetables in Italy II-14
Valfrutta Cooperative Agricole Enhances Valfrutta Vegetali Brand II-14
Del Monte Launches Canned Vegetables in 29 oz. Cans II-14
Del Monte Italia Presents Canned Fruits in Nectar II-14

5. Recent Industry Activity II-15

Conserve Italia Acquires Cirio-De Rica.... II-15
Dole Purchases Remaining Stake in Saba Trading AB II-15
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd Purchases SPC Ardmona Ltd... II-15
Del Monte Corporation Purchases Mexican Company II-15
Birds Eye Foods Purchases California & Washington Company.... II-15
Dole Food Company Purchases J. R. Wood, Inc... II-15
Baltimor to Invest in Canned Vegetables and Vegetable Juices II-16
Dole Food Company, Inc. Purchases Coastal Berry Company, LLC... II-16
Bonduelle Establishes Facility in Russia... II-16
Icefruit to Build Frozen Fruit, Vegetables, Fish Facility II-16
Industry Activity in Recent Past... II-16
Dole Food Company Acquires Pineapple Farms in Costa Rica... II-16
Seneca Acquires 3 Units of Chiquita II-16
Hapro Enters into a Trade Deal II-17
Bonduelle Constructs a Canning Plant II-17
Birds Eye Divests Canned Vegetable Business II-17
Bonduelle Expands Canning Business II-17
Bonduelle Merges with Ortobell II-17
Del Monte Foods Purchases S&W Product Line II-17
Albert Fisher Sells Mondi Foods II-17
Del Monte Absorbs S & W's Business II-17
Bonduelle Group Takes Over Cielo e Campo II-18
Albert Fisher Parts with Westminster Produce (Pty) Limited II-18
Dong Giaro Establishes Pineapple Facility II-18

6. Focus on Select Players II-19

Birds Eye Foods, Inc. (USA) II-19
Del Monte Foods Inc. (USA) II-19
Operations of Del Monte's Subsidiaries II-19
Dole Food Company, Inc (USA) II-20
Green Giant (USA) II-20
Grupo Herdez (Mexico) II-20
La Doria (Italy) II-20
Malapine Canned Fruits (China) II-20
The Bonduelle Group (France) II-21

7. Global Market Perspective II-22

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 6: World Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 7: World 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Table 9: World Historic Review for Canned Fruits by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Table 10: World 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
Table 12: World Historic Review for Canned Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Canned Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

A. Market Analysis III-1
Second Largest Region in Terms of Market Size III-1
Market Issues and Trends III-1
Canned Fruits & Vegetables Market is Set to Decline III-1
Innovative Products and Private Labels Likely to Fancy Canned Fruit & Vegetables Market III-1
Trying Times for the US Canned Peaches Market III-1
Canned Vegetable Market III-2
Table 14: Leading Producers of Canned Vegetables in the U.S (2004&2005E): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales at Supermarkets for Del Monte Foods, Pillsbury Company, Bush Brothers & Co, Vlasic Foods Inc, Hunt-Wesson, Mount Olive Pickle Co Inc, International Home Foods, Dean Foods Co, Allen Canning Co, PET Inc, Private Label, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
TABLE 15: US Canned Vegetables Market (2004 E): Per Capita Consumption by Select Categories - Asparagus, Green Beans, Kraut, Carrots, Corn, Pickles, Peas, and Spinach (In Pounds (farm weight)) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 16: Canned Vegetables Sales in Supermarkets By Category (2004E)- Corn, Green Beans, Peas, Mixed Vegetables, Potato/Sweet Potato, Sauerkraut, Mushrooms, Spinach, Carrots, Other Beans, and Other Vegetables (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 17: Canned Vegetables Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 18: US Canned Vegetables Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel- Food Stores, Drug Stores and Mass Merchants (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Sweet Corn III-4
Table 19: Canned Sweet Corn Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Canned Asparagus III-5
Import Scenario III-5
Table 20: US Canned Asparagus Imports (2003-2005): Breakdown by Leading Regions-Peru and China (In Thousand Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Other Canned Vegetables III-6
Table 21: Leading Brands of Canned Olives in the U.S (2004&2005E): Market Share by Volume Sales at Supermarket for Black Pearls, Early California, Lindsay, Mario, Vlasic, Private Label, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 22: Leading Brands of Canned Baked Beans in the U.S (2004&2005E): Market Share by Value Sales at Supermarket for Bush Brothers Bushs Best, B&M, Van Camps, Van Camps Beanee Weenee, Heinz, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 23: Leading Brands of Canned Kidney Beans in the U.S (2004&2005E): Market Share by Value Sales at Supermarket for Joan of Arc, Progresso, S & W, Bush Brothers Bushs Best, Hanover, Goya, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 24: Canned Potatoes Per Capita Consumption in the US: 2000-2005 (In Pounds (farm weight) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 25: Canned Green Peas Per Capita Consumption in the US: 2000-2005 (In Pounds (farm weight) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 26: Canned Green Beans Per Capita Consumption in the US: 2000-2005 (In Pounds (farm weight) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 27: Shelf Stable Pimentos/Peppers Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 28: Canned Green Beans Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 29: Canned Green Peas Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Canned Vegetable Exports III-10
Canned Peas III-10
Table 30: US Canned Peas Exports (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Leading Destinations- Indonesia, Russia, Canada and Others (Ranked by % Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Canned Corn III-11
Table 31: US Canned Corn Exports (2005-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Leading Destinations- Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Norway, Mexico and Others (Ranked by % Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Canned Cucumber III-11
Table 32: US Canned Cucumber Exports for Pickles (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Leading Destinations- Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Japan and Others (Ranked by % Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Canned Fruits Market III-12
Table 33: Leading Players in Canned (Bottled) Fruit Market in the U.S (2004&2005E): Market Share by Value Sales for Del Monte, Motts, Dole, Tri-Valley, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 34: US Market for Canned Fruits (2004&2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in Supermarkets for Pineapple, Peaches-cling, Apple sauce, Pie & pastry filling, Cranberries-shelf stable, Fruit cocktail, Pears, Oranges, Fruit mixes & salad fruits, Pumpkin, Cherries-maraschino, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 35: Leading Brands of Shelf Stable Pineapple Chunks in the US (2004&2005E): Market Share by Value Sales at Supermarket for Dole, Del Monte Fresh Cut, Del Monte, Liberty Gold, Three Diamond, Private Label and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 36: Bottled/Canned Fruits Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 37: Bottled/Canned Plums/Prunes Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 38: Bottled/Canned Apricots Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 39: Bottled/Canned Grapes Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 40: Shelf Stable Relish Sales in Supermarkets: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15Export Scenario III-15
Exports of Canned Sweet Corn III-16
Table 41: Exports of Canned Sweet Corn in the US By Place of Destination: 2004E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Canned Fruits Exports III-17
Table 42: US Canned Fruits Exports (2005-2006): Breakdown by Product Type-Citrus, NESOI; Pears; Peaches; Strawberries; Wild Blueberries; Sweet Cherries; Olives; Maraschino Cherries; Nectarines; Pineapples; Tart Cherries; Apricots and Grapefruit (In Million Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Import Scenario III-17
Table 43: US Canned (Glass) Vegetables Imports (2004-2005): Breakdown by Product Type- Mixed Vegetables; Artichokes; Beans (shelled); Sweet Corn; Bamboo Shoots; Beans (not Shelled); Pimentos; Peas; Waterchestnuts (sliced); Asparagus; Carrots; Sweet Bell peppers; Chickpeas (Garbanzos); Onions; Sauerkraut and Waterchestnuts (whole) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 44: US Canned (Glass) Mushroom Imports (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Type-Sliced (below 8 ounces), Pieces and Stems (above 8 ounces), Sliced (above 8 ounces), Whole (above 8 ounces), Pieces and Stems (below 8 ounces), Straw Mushrooms and Whole (below 8 ounces) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 45: US Canned (Bottled) Cranberry Sauce (2003-2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Supermarket Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 46: Imports of Canned Sweet Corn in the U.S (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for Canada, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 47: Imports of Canned Pineapple in the U.S (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, China, South Africa,Vietnam, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 48: Imports of Canned Mandarin in the U.S (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for China, Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 49: Imports of Canned Peaches in the U.S (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for Greece, South Africa, Thailand, China, Philippines, Spain,Chile, Australia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 50: Imports of Canned Pears in the U.S (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for China, South Africa, Australia, Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 51: Imports of Canned Apricots in the U.S (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for South Africa, Argentina, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 52: Imports of Canned (Glass) Vegetables in the U.S By Category: 2003-2004 (In thousand pounds) III-20
Table 53: Canned (Glass) Vegetable Imports in the U.S By Country of Origin (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for Mexico, China, Canada, Ecuador, Thailand, Peru, Japan, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Product Innovations/Introductions III-21
Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past III-22
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-23
Focus on Select Players III-24
B. Market Analytics III-25
Table 54: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 55: US Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 56: US 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991,1995, 2005 & 2010 III-26

2. Canada III-27

A. Market Analysis III-27
Market Rides on Dominance by Canned Vegetables Sector III-27
Canadian Fruit Industry III-27
Table 57: Fruits and Vegetables Market in Canada By Product Type (2004E): Percentage Breakdown for Fresh Produce, Frozen Fruits & Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, and Dried Fruits & Vegetables (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Processed Fruits and Vegetables Sector III-28
Consumer Trends III-28
Surge in Exports III-28
Retail Presence III-29
Canned Vegetables III-29
Table 58: Per Capita Consumption of Canned Vegetables in Canada: 2000-2004 (In kilograms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Export Market III-29
Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past III-29
B. Market Analytics III-30
Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 61: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-31

3. Japan III-32

A. Market Analysis III-32
Import Scenario - Canned Fruits III-32
Table 62: Japanese Market for Canned Fruit (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Peaches, Pineapples, Mixed Fruits, Cherries, Pears, Apricots and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 63: Japanese Market for Canned Peaches (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for China, South Africa, Greece, Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 64: Japanese Market for Canned Pineapples (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 65: Japanese Market for Canned Mixed Fruits (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for South Africa, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 66: Japanese Market for Canned Cherries (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Chile, China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 67: Japanese Market for Canned Pears (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Australia, South Africa and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 68: Japanese Market for Canned Apricots (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for South Africa and Others III-34
Import Scenario - Canned Vegetables III-34
Table 69: Japanese Market for Canned Vegetables (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Bamboo Sprouts, Sweet Corn, French Mushrooms, Other Mushrooms, Asparagus, Baby Corn, Vegetable Soup, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 70: Japanese Market for Canned Bamboo Sprouts (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for China, Taiwan, Thailand and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 71: Japanese Market for Canned Sweet Corn (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for US and Others III-35
Table 72: Japanese Market for French Mushrooms (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for China and Others III-35
Table 73: Japanese Market for Canned Asparagus (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for China and Others III-35
Table 74: Japanese Market for Canned Baby Corn (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for Thailand and Others III-36
Table 75: Japanese Market for Canned Vegetable Soups (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Imports for US and Others III-36
B. Market Analytics III-36
Table 76: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 77: Japanese Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 78: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-37

4. Europe III-38

A. Market Analysis III-38
Portended to be the Largest Market... III-38
European Union - Canned Food Market Segmentation III-38
Canned Fruits and Vegetables III-38
Factors Influencing the Consumption Trends in the European Union Canned Foods Market Up to 2010 III-38
Legal and Regulatory Provisions on the Food Industry in the European Union III-39
Trade Structure III-39
Traceability System in Canning Sector III-39
Canned Tomatoes Supply III-40
Better Prospects for Italy III-40
Canned Mandarins Segment III-40
Canned Pineapple III-41
Table 79: Sales of Canned Pineapple in Europe By Country (2004E)- Germany, UK, Spain, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, and Sweden (In thousand Euro) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Imports Scenario III-42
Table 80: Imports of Canned Mandarins in EU By Country: 2004E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 81: Imports of Canned Sweet Corn in EU By Country: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
B. Market Analytics III-43
Table 82: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables 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) III-43
Table 83: European Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables 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) III-43
Table 84: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 85: European Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 86: European 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 87: European 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-45

4a. France III-46

A. Market Analysis III-46
Market Triggered by Accelerated Growth in Canned Vegetables Sector... III-46
Trends in Canned Fruit III-46
Green Beans Lead Canned Vegetable Market III-47
Table 88: French Market for Canned Vegetables (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Household Consumption by Vegetable for Green Beans, Sweet Corn, Peas Carrot, Peas, Kidney Beans, Dry Vegetables and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Import - Export Scenario in Recent Past... III-47
The Bonduelle Group- A Major Player III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-47
B. Market Analytics III-48
Table 89: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 90: French Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 91: French 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-49

4b. Germany III-50

A. Market Analysis III-50
Market Overview III-50
B. Market Analytics III-50
Table 92: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 93: German Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
Table 94: German 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-51

4c. Italy III-52

A. Market Analysis III-52
Canned Mixtures III-52
Production Scenario III-52
Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past III-53
Strategic Corporate Developments III-53
B. Market Analytics III-54
Table 95: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 96: Italian Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 97: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-55

4d. The United Kingdom III-56

A. Market Analysis III-56
TABLE 98: Occasions for Canned Fruits Consumption in UK (2004E): Percentage Breakdown by Evening Meal, Breakfast, Lunch, Teatime, and Total in Home Snacks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Table 99: UK Market for Canned Fruits & Vegetables (2003-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Advertising Expenditure by Media for TV, Press and Radio (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56Promotional Strategies to Energize Growth in UK Canned Fruits Market III-57
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-57
B. Market Analytics III-58
Table 100: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 101: UK Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Table 102: UK 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-59

4e. Spain III-60

A. Market Analysis III-60
Fastest Growing European Region... III-60
B. Market Analytics III-60
Table 103: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Table 104: Spanish Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Table 105: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-61

4f. Russia III-62

A. Market Analysis III-62
Market Overview III-62
Production of Canned Foods to Surge III-62
Russia - Sizeable Importer of Canned Fruits and Vegetables III-62
Growing Importance of Ukraine in Russia's Canned Fruits and Vegetables Imports III-63
Packaging Makes all the Difference III-63
Moscow Leads the Russian Canned Fruits & Vegetables Market III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-63
B. Market Analytics III-64
Table 106: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Table 107: Russian Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Table 108: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-65

4g. Rest of Europe III-66

A. Market Analysis III-66
Bulgaria III-66
Plovdiv in a Lead III-66
Industry Cluster and Cooperation III-66
Demand Situation III-66
Production Trends III-67
Table 109: Production of Processed Fruits and Vegetables: 2003 & 2004 (In Tons) III-67
Table 110: Bulgarian Production of Canned Fruit and Canned Vegetables: 2000-2005 (In '000 tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
Export and Import Scenario III-67
Table 111: Bulgarian Exports of Canned Fruit and Canned Vegetables: 2000-2004 (In '000 tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 112: Imports of Processed Vegetables By Product Type (2004E): Percentage Share Breakdown for Tomatoes, Canned, Other Frozen Vegetables, Other Non-Frozen Vegetables and All Other Types (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 113: Exports of Processed Fruits By Product Type (2004E): Percentage Share Breakdown for Dried Fruit, Pulps, Compotes and Frozen Fruit, Jellies, Jams and Marmalades, Fruit Juices, and Other Types of Fruit (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
Table 114: Exports of Processed Vegetables By Product Type (2004E): Percentage Share Breakdown for Tomatoes, Preserved or Canned, Without Acetic Acid, Including Frozen, With Acetic Acid, and All Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
Sweden III-69
Climatic Conditions III-69
Preference for Fresh Products III-69
Table 115: Swedish Market for Canned Vegetables (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Potatoes, Cucumber, Beetroot and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Turkey III-70
Strategic Corporate Developments III-70
B. Market Analytics III-71
Table 116: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
Table 117: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
Table 118: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-72

5. Asia-Pacific III-73

A. Market Analysis III-73
Canned Vegetables Market III-73
China III-73
Canned Vegetables III-73
Retail Setup III-74
China Presents Competition to Global Canning Industries III-74
Production Trends III-74
Production of Canned Asparagus Comes to a Standstill III-74
Challenges and Outlook III-74
Table 119: Exports of Canned Asparagus in China By Place of Destination: 2004E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
Hong Kong III-76
Table 120: Hong Kong Market for Canned Vegetables (2004&2005E): Market Share of Leading Players- Del Monte, Park'N Shop, Heinz, Hyde Park, Campbell's, No Frills and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Table 121: Hong Kong Market for Canned Fruits (2004&2005E): Market Share of Leading Players- Del Monte, Park'N Shop, Dole and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Thailand III-77
Food Processing: An Important Segment III-77
Export Scene III-77
Table 122: Thai Exports of Canned, Fresh, Preserved or Frozen Fruits & Vegetables (2004E): Percentage Breakdown by Country- USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan, Germany, UK, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
Table 123: Exports of Canned Sweet Corn in Thailand By Place of Destination: 2004E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
India III-79
Fruit and Vegetable Production and Processing: An Overview III-79
Impressive Growth in Fruit Sector III-79
Prominent Position in Vegetables III-79
Issues III-79
Outlook III-80
Trends in Exports III-80
Taiwan III-80
New Zealand III-80
Product Innovations/Introductions III-80
Strategic Corporate Developments III-81
B. Market Analytics III-81
Table 124: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
Table 125: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82
Table 126: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-82

6. Latin America III-83

A. Market Analysis III-83
Strong Growth Predicted Over the Next Few Years III-83
Brazil III-83
Chile III-83
Grupo Herdez - A Major Player III-83
B. Market Analytics III-84
Table 127: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 128: Latin American Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 129: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-85

7. Rest of World III-86

A. Market Analysis III-86
South Africa III-86
South African Market for Canned Fruits: Leading Domestic Exporters III-86
South African Market for Canned Vegetables: Leading Domestic Exporters III-87
Issues in the Vegetable and Fruit Canning Industry III-87
Production of Canned Deciduous Fruits Witness Decline III-87
Table 130: South African Decidous Fruit Production (2004 & 2005): Breakdown of Annual Deliverable Capacity for Canning by Type-Clingstone Peaches, Bon Chretien Pears, Bulida Apricots, Royal Apricots and Other Pears (In Metric Tons) III-88
B. Market Analytics III-88
Table 131: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88
Table 132: Rest of World Historic Review for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89
Table 133: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Canned Fruits & Vegetables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-89

IV. COMPETITION

1. A/S Nopal (Norway) IV-1
2. ABC Products Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-1
3. Aceitunas Bernabeu SL (Spain) IV-2
4. Adela Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-2
5. ADF Foods Ltd. (India) IV-3
6. Agribosco Srl (Italy) IV-6
7. Agrimor Srl (Italy) IV-6
8. Agro-On (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-7
9. Agrotransformados SA (Spain) IV-7
10. Aktieselskabet Beauvais (Denmark) IV-7
11. Albert Fisher Group PLC (The) (UK) IV-8
12. Alfa-Nistru (Moldova) IV-9
13. Alibona AS (Chez Republic) IV-10
14. Alimentos Congelados SA (Spain) IV-10
15. Allen Canning Company (USA) IV-11
16. Allswell Foods Pte., Ltd. (Singapore) IV-12
17. Alpes SpA (Italy) IV-12
18. American Prairie (USA) IV-13
19. Amrapali Foods Ltd. (India) IV-14
20. Antone International Co. (Hong Kong) IV-14
21. Antonio Rodenas Meseguer SA (Spain) IV-14
22. Ashton Canning (South Africa) IV-15
23. Baxters Food Group (UK) IV-16
24. Beijing Jiajiali Kuaijie Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-17
25. Berri Ltd. (Australia) IV-17
26. Bioforce AG (Switzerland) IV-18
27. Biomed (Serbia and Montenegro) IV-19
28. Bionixcom Srl (Moldova) IV-19
29. Biotrek SA (Greece) IV-20
30. Birds Eye Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-21
31. Bischofszell Nahrungsmittel AG (Switzerland) IV-24
32. Bister SA (Belgium) IV-25
33. Blue Banner (Australia) IV-26
34. Bonduelle Group (France) IV-27
Bonduelle Belgium NV (Belgium) IV-29
Bonduelle Portugal - Agro Indzstria, Lda (Portugal) IV-29
35. Bontout SA Conserves la Dauphinoise (France) IV-30
36. Borgens Konserver AB (Sweden) IV-30
37. Boyd's Asparagus Industries (New Zealand) IV-31
38. Breechamp NV (Belgium) IV-31
39. Bruce Foods Corporation (USA) IV-32
40. Budimka D.D. (Serbia and Montenegro) IV-33
41. Bulket & Ltd . (Bulgaria) IV-33
42. Buono International SA (Greece) IV-34
43. Burnette Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-35
44. BUSCEMA GASTRONOMIA, SRL IV-35
45. Bush Brothers & Co. (USA) IV-36
46. Cannone Srl (Italy) IV-37
47. Cecil Foods (Pvt.) Limited (Sri Lanka) IV-37
48. Cedenco Australia (Australia) IV-38
49. Cha-Am Pineapple Cannery Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-38
50. Cham Churee Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-38
51. Champignons SA (Switzerland) IV-39
52. Chang Ter Family Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-39
53. Charles Faraud SA (France) IV-40
54. Chef's Choice Foods Manufacturer Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-41
55. Cheil Jedang Corporation (Korea) IV-42
56. Cherry Growers, Inc. (USA) IV-42
57. Chin Huay Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-42
58. Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (USA) IV-43
59. Cirio SpA (Italy) IV-44
60. Coelsanus SpA (Italy) IV-45
61. Compal Companhia Produtora De Conservas Alimentares SA (Portugal) IV-46
62. Alimentares SA (Portugal) IV-46
63. Comtesse Du Barry (France) IV-49
64. Conagra Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-50
Table 134: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-51
Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-52
Table 136: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-52
65. Connex United Processors (Australia) IV-53
66. Conservas Aramayo SA (Spain) IV-54
67. Conservas Cupe SL (Spain) IV-54
68. Conservas Ecydsa SL (Spain) IV-54
69. Conservas El Cidacos SA (Spain) IV-55
70. Conservas El Parador SL (Spain) IV-56
71. Conservas Esteban SA (Spain) IV-56
72. Conservas Hijos de M. Sanchez Basarte SA (Spain) IV-57
73. Conservas La Asuncion SL (Spain) IV-57
74. Conservas La Castiza SA (Spain) IV-57
75. Conservas la Zarzuela SA (Spain) IV-58
76. Conservas Mimo SA (Spain) IV-58
77. Conservas Mira SA (Spain) IV-58
78. Conservas Napal SA (Spain) IV-59
79. Conservas Soro (Spain) IV-59
80. Conservas Vegetales del Sur SL (Spain) IV-59
81. Conservas Vis SA (Spain) IV-60
82. Conservas Viter SA (Spain) IV-61
83. Conserve Italia (Italy) IV-61
84. Conservera Pentzke SA (Chile) IV-62
85. Conserverie du Languedoc (La Belle Chaurienne) (France) IV-63
86. Conserves Brunet (France) IV-63
87. Conserves P. Guintrand SA (France) IV-64
88. Corpora Aconcagua SA (Chile) IV-64
89. Cosami Conservas Vegetales SL (Spain) IV-65
90. Cudson Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-65
91. D & D Italia, SpA (Italy) IV-65
92. Daily Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-66
93. Dalian Sandao Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-66
94. Danimond Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-66
95. Del Monte Foods Co. (USA) IV-67
Table 137: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-67
Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-68
Table 139: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-68
Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-68
Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-68
Del Monte Pacific Limited (Singapore) IV-73
96. Delises (Serbia and Montenegro) IV-74
97. Delizie Artigiane Srl (Italy) IV-74
98. Demetra, Srl (Italy) IV-75
99. Deservire-Orhei SA (Moldova) IV-75
100. Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH (Germany) IV-76
101. Didden BVBA - SPRL (Belgium) IV-77
102. Doi Kham Food Products Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-78
103. Dole Food Company, Inc. (USA) IV-79
104. Domaine D' Argens (France) IV-81
105. Domat PLC (Bulgaria) IV-81
106. Droga Portoroz Zivilska Industrija DD (Slovenia) IV-81
107. Dulces Y Conservas Helios SA (Valladolid) IV-82
108. Eden Canned Goods Ltd. (Israel) IV-82
109. Efko Frischfrucht Und Delikatessen GESmbH (Austria) IV-82
110. EKO Konzervipari Kft. (Hungary) IV-83
111. Ernst Deppert KG (Germany) IV-84
112. Esmeralda SA (Chile) IV-84
113. Etablissement Fallot (France) IV-85
114. Ets Jean Martin (France) IV-85
115. Ets. Wafic Idriss Sarl (Lebanon) IV-86
116. Eugen Bailoni GmbH (Austria) IV-87
117. Euro - Tomat BVBA (Belgium) IV-87
118. Eurofruct (Romania) IV-87
119. Eurowit Spoldzielnia Ogrodnicza (Poland) IV-88
120. Faribault Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-88
121. Fawcett Bros (NSW) Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-89
122. Feger, SpA (Italy) IV-90
123. Felix Abba Oy Ab (Finland) IV-91
124. Fiamma Vesuviana Srl (Italy) IV-91
125. Fiordelisi Srl (Italy) IV-91
126. Foodex Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-92
127. Foodmark Sweden AB (Sweden) IV-92
128. Foreconns Canneries (Sri Lanka) IV-92
129. Fortuna-Plus Srl (Moldova) IV-93
130. Foster Clark Products Ltd. (Malta) IV-94
131. Fralvil (Romania) IV-95
132. Franklin Farms, Inc. (USA) IV-96
133. Franzese Srl (Italy) IV-96
134. Fratelli Polli SpA (Italy) IV-96
135. Frucona Kosice AS (Slovakia) IV-97
136. Fructo PLC (Bulgaria) IV-97
137. Fruitcrown Products Corporation (USA) IV-97
138. FruitNet Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-98
139. Fruta AS (Czech Republic) IV-98
140. Frutex s.r.o. (Slovakia) IV-98
141. Fujicco Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-99
142. Furman Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-99
143. Gaea Products SA (Greece) IV-99
144. Gailhou Durdos (France) IV-100
145. GalfrEAntipasti D'italia SNC (Italy) IV-100
146. General Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-100
Green Giant (USA) IV-101
147. Globus Canning Industry Rt (Hungary) IV-102
148. Glory Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-102
149. Golden Circle Limited (Australia) IV-103
150. Golden Foods SA (Murcia) IV-104
151. Gopi d.o.o (Slovenia) IV-104
152. Grand Asia Food Industry Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-104
153. Great Oriental Food Products Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-105
154. Greenline Produce Co. (USA) IV-105
155. Greenpia Tech. Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-105
156. GRO Industrier AS (Norway) IV-106
157. Grupo Herdez, Sa De Cv (Mexico) IV-107
Table 142: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended September) (In Mex $ million) IV-107
Table 143: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Product Segment: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended eptember) (In Mex $ million) IV-108
Table 144: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In Mex$ million) IV-108
158. Gustana MenEService GesmbH (Austria) IV-109
159. Haindl & Theuringer Gesmbh (Austria) IV-109
160. Hak BV (The Netherlands) IV-109
161. Hakka Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-109
162. Hame AS (Czech Republic) IV-110
163. Hangzhou Wahaha Group Corporation (China) IV-110
164. Hanos Apeldoorn BV (The Netherlands) IV-110
165. Hanover Foods Corporation (USA) IV-111
166. H.J. Heinz Company (USA) IV-113
Table 145: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-113
Table 146: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-114
Table 147: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-114
Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-114
Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-114
Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-115
Heinz Wattie's Australia (AUSTRALIA) IV-120
Heinz Wattie's, Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-123
167. Heritrade Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-126
168. Hermanos Cuevas SA (Spain) IV-126
169. Hero AG (Switzerland) IV-127
Hero France (France) IV-128
170. Hesona (Lithuania) IV-129
171. Hi-Country Foods Corporation (USA) IV-129
172. Hijos de Victoriano Salcedo SA (Spain) IV-129
173. Hilcona AG (Switzerland) IV-130
174. Hissar DD (Yugoslavia) IV-133
175. HJS Condiments Limited (Srilanka) IV-135
176. Hlukhivske PrivJSC (Ukraine) IV-135
177. Hofmann-Marinaden Feinkosterzeugungs GesmbH (Austria) IV-135
178. Hofmann-Menu GmbH (Germany) IV-136
179. Holco BV (The Netherlands) IV-136
180. Hoopeston Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-136
181. Horst K. Danner Pilz-Nahrungsmittelwerk (Germany) IV-137
182. I.P.O.S.E.A., Snc (Italy) IV-137
183. Icefruit Comércio de Alimentos Ltda (Brazil) IV-138
184. ICM Agriculture Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-138
185. IKAG (Switzerland) IV-139
186. Inaudi Clemente & C., Srl (Italy) IV-140
187. Incon SA IM (Republic of Moldova) IV-140
188. Intergarden NV (Belgium) IV-140
189. Inzersdorfer Nahrungsmittelwerke GesmbH (Austria) IV-141
190. IRI-Carmen Srl (Moldova) IV-141
191. ISIS Trading Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-141
192. Jalancina SL (Spain) IV-142
193. Jasper Wyman & Son (USA) IV-142
194. Jepuan Peruna Oy (Finland) IV-142
195. Jin Mi Food Co. Ltd (Korea) IV-143
196. JM Food Industry Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-143
197. John Holman and Co. (Australia) IV-144
198. Jonker Fris BV (The Netherlands) IV-144
199. Juan Alfonso Puchades SL (Spain) IV-145
200. Jugofunghi d.o.o. (Serbia and Montenegro) IV-145
201. Jutro Konservenfabrik GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-145
202. KC Chiangmai Food Processing Co Ltd (Thailand) IV-146
203. Kean Soft Drinks, Ltd. (Cyprus) IV-147
204. Kiang Hua Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-147
205. Kimlan Foods Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-148
206. King Car Food Ind Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-149
207. King Lucky Food Industrial, Corporation (Taiwan) IV-149
208. Konservenfabrik Lubella Friedrich Buker GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-150
209. Kotlin Sp z.o.o (Poland) IV-151
210. Koveg PLC (Bulgaria) IV-151
211. Kraft Foods Limited (Australia) IV-152
212. Kuhne Nederland BV (The Netherlands) IV-152
213. Kuiburi Fruit Canning Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-153
214. Kvutzat Yavne Food Products (Israel) IV-154
215. La Corbeille Industrie NV (Belgium) IV-155
216. LA Doria Di Diodato Ferraioli SPA (Italy) IV-156
Table 151: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In € million) IV-157
Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-157
217. La Pulpe (France) IV-158
218. La Rosina SRL (Italy) IV-158
219. La Sceleira Snc (Italy) IV-158
220. La William NV (Belgium) IV-159
221. Lakeside Foods, Inc. (USA) IV-159
222. Lampang Food Products Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-160
223. Landes Feinsaure Delikatessen Ohg (Germany) IV-161
224. L'artigiana Del Fungo Snc (Italy) IV-161
225. Lausitzer FrEhteverarbeitung GmbH (Germany) IV-161
226. Le Gourmet Forezien (France) IV-162
227. Leda Ltd. (Ukraine) IV-162
228. Legcons La Dora Group (Romania) IV-163
229. Legume Fructe Cluj (Romania) IV-163
230. Leng Heng Agri Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-163
231. LH Associates Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-164
232. Lian HWA Foods Corporation (Taiwan) IV-164
233. Limetti Oy (Finland) IV-164
234. Logamar SA (Spain) IV-165
235. Luxitalia SRL (Italy) IV-165
236. Machland Feinkost Konserven GesmbH (Austria) IV-166
237. Mafipro SDN BHD (Malaysia) IV-167
238. Magic Excel Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-167
239. Magro Brothers (Foods) Ltd. (Malta) IV-168
240. Maine Wild Blueberry Company (USA) IV-169
241. Maison Therese Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-170
242. Majestic Food Products Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-170
243. Malapine Canned Fruits (China) IV-170
244. Malee Sampran Public Company Limited (Thailand) IV-171
245. Mandarinas SA (Spain) IV-173
246. Manuel Garcú} Campoy SA (Spain) IV-173
247. Marabotto Giacomo & Figli Snc (Italy) IV-173
248. Marin Montejano SA (Spain) IV-174
249. Maris Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-174
250. Maritsa Kk Co., Inc. (Bulgaria) IV-175
251. Marschland Naturkost GmbH (Germany) IV-175
252. Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (USA) IV-176
253. Maximino Moreno SA (Spain) IV-178
254. Mc Call Farms, Inc. (US) IV-178
255. MenESRL (Italy) IV-179
256. Merlini Riccardo SpA (Italy) IV-181
257. Mermeladas Eva SL (Spain) IV-182
258. Mighty International Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-182
259. Ming Chao Industries Corporation (Taiwan) IV-183
260. Mingir-Agro SA (Moldova) IV-183
261. Modern Food Products (India) IV-184
262. Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. (Ireland) IV-185
263. Moody Dunbar, Inc. (USA) IV-186
264. Morga AG (Switzerland) IV-186
265. Morphakis Ltd., Ch. (Cyprus) IV-187
266. Mushroom Canning Company (USA) IV-187
267. Nanjing Intong Foods International Co., Ltd. (China) IV-188
268. Naturex s.r.o . (Slovakia) IV-189
269. New Laemthong Foods Industries Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-189
270. New Sevegep Ltd. (Cyprus) IV-190
271. New Zealand Kiwi Delights (1990) Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-190
272. Nile Agricultural Industries (Egypt) IV-191
273. Ningbo Haijing Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-191
274. Ningbo Hailong Cannedfoods Co., Ltd. (China) IV-192
275. Ningbo Huifeng Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-192
276. Nithi Venture Corporation Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-192
277. Norpac Foods Inc (USA) IV-193
278. Northern Food Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-194
279. ON-Green Produces Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-194
280. Orchard House Foods Ltd. (UK) IV-195
281. Orchid Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-195
282. Oregon Cherry Growers (USA) IV-195
283. Oregon Fruit Products Co. (USA) IV-196
284. Orkla Foods AS (Norway) IV-198
285. Ortlieb Nahrungsmittel GmbH (Germany) IV-199
286. Ortodelizia SRL (Italy) IV-200
287. Ortofrutticola Castiglionese SRL (Italy) IV-200
288. Orzech Zaklad Przetworstwa Owocowo-Warzywnego Ltd. (Poland) IV-200
289. Oscar Inter Trade Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-201
290. Ota Komarek s.r.o. (Czech Republic) IV-201
291. Otma - Sloko s.r.o. (Czech Republic) IV-201
292. Pacific Coast Producers (USA) IV-202
293. Pacific Nut Co. Chile SA (Chile) IV-202
294. Pacific Valley Foods (USA) IV-203
295. Packers Canning Co., Inc. (USA) IV-203
296. Pagnan SRL (Italy) IV-204
297. Pakkasmarja OY (Finland) IV-204
298. Pan Inter Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-204
299. Patib Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-205
300. Paul's Food Industries Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-205
301. Peltina Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-205
302. Penguen Gida San AS (Turkey) IV-206
303. Pinto A Mutschler (Austria) IV-206
304. Ponti SpA (Italy) IV-207
305. Prepared Foods Limited (New Zealand) IV-208
306. Pri Galil Ltd. (Israel) IV-208
307. Princes Food International Trading Group (UK) IV-208
308. Prodotti Orco SpA (Italy) IV-209
309. Productos Agrú€olas y Transformados SL (Spain) IV-209
310. Productos Del Monte SA De CV (Mexico) IV-209
311. Productos Mata SA (Spain) IV-210
312. Produits Habi SA (Belgium) IV-210
313. Prosper Foods Industry Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-210
314. Raisio Group PLC (Finland) IV-211
315. Rajope SL (Spain) IV-212
316. Rashel Agrotech Ltd. (India) IV-212
317. Real Konserven Bulgaria Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-213
318. Reitzel (Suisse) SA (Switzerland) IV-213
319. Renna SRL (Italy) IV-214
320. Rich. Hengstenberg GmbH and Co. (Germany) IV-214
321. Rikea s.r.o (Czech Republic) IV-215
322. River Kwai International Food Industry Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-215
323. Riviana Foods Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-216
324. Rolpol Sp. z o.o. (Poland) IV-216
325. Romagna s.r.o. (Slovakia) IV-217
326. Ron International Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-217
327. Royal Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-218
328. Rozmiar SA (Moldova) IV-218
329. Runoland S.C. (Poland) IV-219
330. S.A.L.P.A., SNC (Italy) IV-219
331. S.K. Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-219
332. Saarioinen OY (Finland) IV-220
333. Sacpo SpA (Italy) IV-220
334. Samroiyod Corporation Ltd. (Thailand) IV-220
335. Sanco Foods (Thailand) Limited (Thailand) IV-221
336. Sandhurst Fine Foods Coy (Australia) IV-222
337. Sanlakol Ltd. (Israel) IV-223
338. Sanmichele SpA (Italy) IV-223
339. Saranjai Thai Food Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-223
340. Seneca Foods Corporation (USA) IV-224
341. Shandong Fulaichun Corporation (China) IV-226
342. Shanghai Fruit Products Co. (China) IV-226
343. Shanghai Maling Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-226
344. Shanghai Shenmei Food and Beverage Co., Ltd. (China) IV-227
345. Shanghai Zhenlaodafang Food Co. (China) IV-227
346. Shimurei Hakfar Ltd. (Israel) IV-227
347. Shimurei Motola Ltd. (Israel) IV-228
348. Siam Bicent Commercial Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-228
349. Siam Food Products Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-229
350. Siam French Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-229
351. Siam Nana Canning Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-230
352. Siam Tin Food Product Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-230
353. SIAS FLAVO FOODS (PTY)., LTD. IV-231
354. Sica Conserves Du Blaisois (France) IV-232
355. Simplot Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-232
356. Slanchev Plod Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-232
357. Sleaford Quality Foods Ltd. (UK) IV-233
358. Sola de Antequera S.A. Vegetales Alsur (Spain) IV-233
359. Solvex-Mira Ltd. (Bulgaria) IV-234
360. Sommariva e Carione SAS (Italy) IV-234
361. Sonaco Sarl (Lebanon) IV-235
362. Spargla Nove Zamky s.r.o. (Slovakia) IV-237
363. SPC Ardmona Limited (Australia) IV-238
364. Spilcuta-Agro SRL (Moldova) IV-239
365. Spring Gully Pickles Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-240
366. Stabburet AS (Norway) IV-240
367. Sun Tech Group Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-241
368. Sun Yang Food Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-241
369. Sundown Foods (Australia) IV-242
370. Swot Corporation Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-242
371. Systema SSB Corporation (Ukraine) IV-242
372. T.S.D.Intertrade Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-243
373. Taisun Ent Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-243
374. Taiwan Pineapple Corporation (Taiwan) IV-243
375. Taiyang Silup Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-244
376. Taiyu Products Corporation (Taiwan) IV-244
377. Tarkhosh Food Production Co. (Iran) IV-244
378. Tat Konserve Sanayii AS (Turkey) IV-245
379. Thai Agri Foods Public Company Limited (Thailand) IV-247
380. Thai Dee Ma Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-248
381. Thai Hua Canning Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-248
382. Thai Products Development Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-249
383. Thai Q.P. Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-249
384. Thai Soon Food Products Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-250
385. Thai Union Numhong Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-250
386. Thai Wei-Chuan Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-250
387. The Fremont Company (USA) IV-251
388. The Lentil Company (Australia) IV-251
389. The Prachuab Fruit Canning Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-252
390. The Thai Pineapple Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-252
391. Thong Kingkaew Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-253
392. Tong Hsing Food Ind Corporation (Taiwan) IV-253
393. Tree Top, Inc. (USA) IV-254
394. Triodor SRL (Moldova) IV-256
395. Tropical Food Industries Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-256
396. UB Global Corporation Ltd. (India) IV-257
397. Unifine (The Netherlands) IV-257
398. Unilever NV (The Netherlands) IV-258
Table 153: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million) IV-260
Table 154: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million) IV-260
Table 155: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million) IV-260
Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-260
Table 157: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-261
Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis By Business Segment: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-261
Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In € million) IV-261
Malloa Alimentos SA (Chile) IV-267
Unilever Australia Ltd. (Australia) IV-267
399. Unilever PLC (UK) IV-271
400. Universal Food Public Company Limited (Thailand) IV-273
401. Unterweger Obstveredelung, Bruder (Austria) IV-274
402. Urban Pilze-Konservierungs GesmbH (Austria) IV-274
403. Valenzia Karl H. Vogt GmbH and Co., KG. (Germany) IV-275
404. Vemas PLC (Bulgaria) IV-275
405. Victotar Agro SRL (Moldova) IV-275
406. Vladimex (Russia) IV-276
407. Vocar (Serbia and Montenegro) IV-276
408. Voceprodukt (Serbia and Montenegro) IV-277
409. Vortella Lebensmittelwerk W. Vortmeyer GmbH (Germany) IV-277
410. Walhalla Delikatessen GmbH (Germany) IV-278
411. Wei-Chuan Corporation (Taiwan) IV-278
412. Westler Foods Ltd. (UK) IV-279
413. Windsor Farm Foods Group Limited (Australia) IV-280
414. Xiamen Commercial Frozen Products Co. (China) IV-280
415. Yangzhou Xinxin Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-280
416. Yantai Flying Wheel Group Co., Ltd. (China) IV-281
417. Zao "Baltimor-Holding" (Russia) IV-283
418. Zhejiang Iceman Foods Co., Ltd. (China) IV-284
419. Zhong Food Co., Ltd. (China) IV-285
420. Zuurkoolfabriek Hart and Co. BV (The Netherlands) IV-286

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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

2. Market Trends II-3

3. Product Overview II-6

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-11

5. Recent Industry Activity II-15

6. Focus on Select Players II-19

7. Global Market Perspective II-22

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

2. Canada III-27

3. Japan III-32

4. Europe III-38

4a. France III-46

4b. Germany III-50

4c. Italy III-52

4d. The United Kingdom III-56

4e. Spain III-60

4f. Russia III-62

4g. Rest of Europe III-66

5. Asia-Pacific III-73

6. Latin America III-83

7. Rest of World III-86

IV. COMPETITION