Canadean Food Market Research and Data for the Food Industry

This report is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering fish and seafood consumption in Italy. It provides detailed segmentation of historic and future fish and seafood consumption, covering key categories and segments.

In 2011, the US foodservice market valued US$574,871.8m. Prior to this, a contraction in the US economy and subsequent reduction in demand led to a -2.1% decline in the US foodservice industry in 2009, however the sector experienced growth in 2010.

In 2011, the Dutch foodservice market was estimated to value €19,275.4m. The Dutch foodservice market is anticipated to demonstrate growth between 2011 and 2016, as a result of the increase in disposable incomes and the increase in the number of single-person households in the country.

In 2011, the Spanish foodservice market, which was estimated to value €111.6bn, recorded a CAGR of 0.68% for 2006-2011.

The German foodservice market is one of the largest markets in Europe with a reported value of €83,484.0m in 2011.

The Australian foodservice market remained resilient throughout the 2008 global financial crisis, with the country's continued GDP growth helping to ensure strong foodservice sales, and only causing the growth of the market to slow, rather than the decline seen in many other countries worldwide.

The French economy recovered steadily from the global economic crisis and registered GDP growth of 1.7% in 2011, which was attributed to the growth in the country's industrial and service sectors.

In 2011, the foodservice market in Canada was estimated at CAD59,921.3m. While the industry in Canada has not been affected severely by the recent global financial downturn, the growth rate declined considerably in 2009, from 4.0% in 2008 to 2.1% in 2009.

The Swedish foodservice market remained insulated from the European recession and is expected to grow further between 2012 and 2016.

This report is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research covering the Austrian foodservice industry.

In 2011, the foodservice market in Poland was estimated at PLN30,904.7m. The industry in Poland was severely affected by the recent global financial downturn, and the growth rate of the industry in the country declined considerably in 2009, from 4.9% in 2008 to 0.4% in 2009.

The Italian foodservice market was valued at €71,869.2m in 2011. The market remained more or less stagnant, with decline in 2009 and subdued growth in 2010. The stagnation is attributable to the slowdown in the European economy as a direct impact on the foodservice market in Italy.

According to food manufacturers, the top three demand drivers for private label products globally are "better price", "better value for money" and "better quality".

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from Canadean's panel of leading global food and beverage industry executives. It provides the reader with a definitive analysis of the future growth of private label products.

In 2011, the foodservice industry in Ireland was estimated at €4,939.6m. The growth prospect for the industry in the forecast period seems promising, as the industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.51%, which is comparatively above the CAGR of -2.33% attended during the review period.

Packaging plays an important role in protecting food and beverage products and promoting them to the end consumers. The development of innovative packaging trends can help manufacturers to protect the environment, address food safety concerns and also reduce carbon footprint through sustainable packaging solutions.

The Belgian foodservice market had a reported value of €22,450.1m in 2011. The Belgian foodservice market remained insulated from the European recession and is expected to grow further between 2012 and 2016.