Global Meat (Fresh And Processed) Industry

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Meat (Fresh and Processed) in Thousands of Tons by the following Product Segments: Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 263 companies including many key and niche players such as Amadori Group, BRF Brasil Foods SA, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, ConAgra Foods, Inc., Cremonini S.p.a., Danish Crown, Dawn Farms Foods Ltd., Elpozo Alimentacion S.A, Foyle Food Group, Hormel Foods Corporation, Itoham Foods, Inc., JBS USA, Kepak Group, Kraft Foods, Inc., Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., Nippon Meat Packers, Inc., Perdue Farms, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, Prima Meat Packers Ltd., San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Meat And Poultry Industry

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Pork I-3
Lamb & Goat I-3
Beef & Veal I-4
Poultry I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Outlook II-1
Ethnicity and Religion Rule Consumption Patterns II-1
Key Trends in a Capsule II-2
Global Meat Production to Stage Nominal Growth II-2
Global Meat Trade is Highly Concentrated II-2
High Demand for Meat II-2
Halal Meat Gaining Ground II-2
Processed Meat - Order of the Day II-3
Processed Meat Packaging Going Green II-3
Ready-To-Eat /Fully Cooked Movement II-4
Consumers Hunt for Lean and Natural Meat II-4
Convenient-Meals Segment: Intensifying Competition II-4
Rising Preference for Easy-to-Prepare Foods II-4
Sausages and Frankfurters: Still the Favorites II-4
Meat Snacks Gain in Popularity II-5
Flavor Innovation in Meat Snacks: A Road Widely Traveled II-5
Meat Snacks: Market Scorecard II-5
Strong Demand for Food Safety Testing Products in the Meat
Industry II-6
Outbreak of Diseases Hampers Meat Market Growth in Recent Times II-6
Meat Irradiation: a Solution to Curb Contamination? II-6
Adulteration of Meat Products on the Rise II-7
Product Recalls II-7
Buffalo: Increasingly Used as a Source of Meat II-7

2. SEGMENTAL REVIEW II-8
PORK II-8
Pork: A Global Perspective II-8
Production & Consumption Scenario II-8
China- A Leading Pork Producer II-8
Table 1: Global Pork Market (2009-2011): Production in
Thousand Metric Tons for China, European Union, United
States, Brazil, Russia, Vietnam, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 2: Per Capita Consumption of Pork in Select Markets:
2009-2011 (in Kilograms per Person per Year) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Consumption by Preference in Select Countries II-10
Asia-Pacific: Largest Market II-10
Exports and Imports II-11
Asia and Russia Drive Trade in Pork II-11
Imports II-11
Table 3: Global Pork Trade (2009-2011): Pork Imports in
Thousand Metric Tons for Japan, Russia, China, Mexico,
South Korea, Hong Kong, United States, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Major Pork Importing Countries II-12
Japan II-12
Russia II-12
Mexico II-12
South Korea II-12
Hong Kong II-12
US II-12
Exports II-12
Table 4: Global Pork Trade (2009-2011): Pork Exports in
Thousand Metric Tons United States, European Union, Canada,
Brazil, China, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13
LAMB & GOAT II-13
Asia-Pacific to Set the Pace II-13
Scattered Demand for Lamb & Goat II-14
BEEF & VEAL II-14
Asia-Pacific Dominates II-14
Tighter Supplies Typify Global Beef Production II-14
Table 5: Global Beef & Veal Market (2009-2011): Production
in Thousand Metric Tons for United States, Brazil, European
Union, China, India, Argentina, Australia, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Global Beef Trade Scenario II-15
Table 6: Global Beef & Veal Trade (2009-2011): Imports in
Thousand Metric Tons for Russia, United States, Japan, South
Korea, European Union, Vietnam, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 7: Global Beef & Veal Trade (2009-2011): Exports in
Thousand Metric Tons for Australia, Brazil, United States,
India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Australia -A leading Exporter of Beef & Veal II-17
India II-17
The United States II-18
Beef on the Global Scale II-18
Table 8: Per Capita Consumption of Beef & Veal in Select
Markets: 2009-2011 (in Kilograms per Person per Year)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
POULTRY II-18
Overview II-18
Poultry Sector during Recession II-19
Poultry Production to Rise Further II-19
Trends in the Recent Past II-19
Demand for Protein Food Rises II-19
New Products and Marketing Campaigns Entice Poultry Lovers II-20
Broiler Meat Market II-20
Production Scenario II-20
Table 9: Global Broiler Meat Market (2009-2011): Production
in Thousand Metric Tons for United States, China, Brazil,
European Union, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20
Production of Broilers Influenced by Feed Grains Prices II-21
Per-Capita Consumption of Broilers II-21
Table 10: Per Capita Consumption of Broilers in Select
Markets: 2009-2011 (in Kilograms per Person per Year)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
US Spurs Global Turkey Meat Production II-22
Table 11: Global Turkey Meat Market (2009-2011): Production
in Thousand Metric Tons for United States, European Union,
Brazil, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22
Imports and Exports II-22
Middle East and Asia to Drive Trade in Poultry II-22
Imports II-23
Table 12: Global Broiler Meat Trade (2009-2011): Imports in
Thousand Metric Tons for Japan, Saudi Arabia, European
Union, Mexico, Russia, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 13: Global Turkey Meat Trade (2009-2011): Imports in
Thousand Metric Tons for Mexico, European Union, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Exports II-24
Table 14: Global Broiler Meat Trade (2009-2011): Exports in
Thousand Metric Tons for Brazil, US, European Union,
Thailand, China, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 15: Global Turkey Meat Trade (2009-2011): Exports in
Thousand Metric Tons for United States, European Union,
Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-26
Fresh Meat II-26
Types of Fresh Meat II-26
Pork II-26
Lamb & Goat II-26
Beef & Veal II-26
Packaging of Beef II-26
Vacuum Packaging II-26
Simple Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) II-27
Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP) II-27
CAP/MAP - A Critical Review II-27
Poultry II-27
Whole Bird II-27
Cut-Up II-28
Premium Cuts II-28
Types of Chicken II-28
Roosters II-28
Capons and Cornish Hens II-28
Older Chickens II-29
Processed Meat II-29
Why is Meat Processed? II-29
Methods for Preserving and Processing Meat II-29
Chilling: Being Substituted by Innovative Methods II-29
Freezing: A Standard Technique II-30
Hurdles Encountered in Chilling and Freezing Meat II-30
Nutritional Changes II-30
Curing II-30
Tumbling and Massaging: A Modern Method II-31
Smoking: A Traditional Method II-31
High-tech Meat Processing II-31
Processed Meat: Classification by Meat Type II-31
Beef & Veal II-31
Pork II-31
Lamb & Goat II-32
Poultry II-32
Specialty Product Forms II-32
Chicken Hot Dogs and Sausages II-32
Chicken Meat Pies II-32
Formed Chicken II-33
Portion-Control Boneless II-33
Pulled and Diced Chicken II-33
Ground Chicken II-33
Canned Chicken Products II-33
Other Specialty Products II-34
Processed Meat: Classification by Mode of Packaging II-34
Packaged Meat II-34
Cold Cuts II-34
Bacon II-34
Frankfurters II-34
Sausages II-35
Canned Meat II-35
Ham II-35
Meat Stew II-35
Luncheon Meat II-35
Sausages and Frankfurters II-35
Types of Sausages II-35
Cooked Sausages II-35
Smoked Sausages II-36
Dry/Semi-dry Sausages II-36
Frozen Meat II-36
Packaging Trends and Future Needs II-36

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-37
Albertville Quality Foods Takes Over Sunrise Foods II-37
Morrison Takes Over Meat Processing Plant from VION Food Group II-37
Maple Acquires Poultry Processing Unit of Grand River Foods II-37
Cargill Acquires Corporación Pipasa II-37
Minerva Acquires PULSA II-38
EAC Foods Acquires La Montserratina II-38
Sara Lee Establishes New Sliced Meats Plant in Kansas II-38
Smithfield Packing to Close Portsmouth Plant II-38
Sara Lee Acquires Aidells Sausage II-39
Maple Leaf Foods Closes Prepared Meats Business in British
Columbia II-39
Maple Leaf Foods to Divest Assets of Berwick Facility II-39

5. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-40
Smithfield Foods Sells Maverick Food Company and RMH Foods II-40
Advance Food Company, Pierre Foods and Advance Brands Merge II-40
Agrofert Acquires Meat Division from J&T II-40
Premium Brands Takes Over South Seas Meats II-40
Elanco to Unveil Food Safety Division II-40
Swift Australia Acquires Tatiara Meat Company II-41
Hormel Foods Enters into Joint Venture with Herdez Del Fuerte II-41
Hame Acquires Meat Business from Globus II-41
Lur Berri Acquires Interests in Spanghero II-41
Henan Shineway to Establish Meat Plant II-41

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES II-42
Cherkizovo Group Unveils New Range of Chilled Semi-Processed
Products II-42
Hillshire Farm Launches Grilled Chicken Breasts II-42
ConAgra Foods Introduces New Snack Products in Bold Flavors II-42

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-43
Oscar Mayer Introduces New Wholesome Products in Lunchables Line II-43
ConAgra Foods Launches Innovative Banquet Frozen Entrees II-43
Perdue Farms Introduces New Whole Grain Frozen Chicken Product
Range II-43

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-44
Amadori Group (Italy) II-44
BRF Brasil Foods SA (Brazil) II-44
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. (USA) II-44
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (USA) II-44
Cremonini S.p.a. (Italy) II-45
Danish Crown GB (Denmark) II-45
Dawn Farm Foods Ltd. (Ireland) II-46
Elpozo Alimentacion S.A (Spain) II-46
Foyle Food Group (UK) II-46
Hormel Foods Corp. (USA) II-46
Itoham Foods, Inc. (Japan) II-47
JBS USA (USA) II-47
Kepak Group (Ireland) II-47
Kraft Foods, Inc. (USA) II-47
Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (Canada) II-48
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. (Japan) II-48
Perdue Farms (USA) II-48
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (USA) II-48
Prima Meat Packers Ltd. (Japan) II-49
San Miguel Pure Foods Company Inc. (The Philippines) II-49
Sara Lee Corp. (USA) II-49
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (USA) II-50
Tyson Foods, Inc. (USA) II-50
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (USA) II-50

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-51
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Meat by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 17: World Historic Review for Meat by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011, & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
Meat Market by Product Segment II-54
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pork by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 20: World Historic Review for Pork by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Pork by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011, & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lamb & Goat by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 23: World Historic Review for Lamb & Goat by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Lamb & Goat by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011, &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beef & Veal by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 26: World Historic Review for Beef & Veal by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Beef & Veal by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011, &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Poultry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 29: World Historic Review for Poultry by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Poultry by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011, & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Recession Incites Changes in Consumer Food Habits III-1
Producers Turn to Retail Stores for Sales III-1
Hog Inventories in the US Plunge III-2
Table 31: US Hog Inventories: 2005-2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 32: US Hog Inventories by Type (2005-2010) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
US Meat Industry Enters a New Era III-3
Meat Snacks Market - Gaining Traction III-3
Handypack Meat Snacks Spread the Tempting Bait III-4
Red Meat on the Irradiated Tray III-4
Industry Overview III-4
Production Scenario III-4
Table 33: US Annual Meat Production by Product Segment
(2009-2011): Production Volume in Thousand Metric Tons for
Pork, Beef & Veal, Broiler, and Turkey (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Export & Import Scenario III-6
Table 34: US Annual Meat Exports by Product Segment
(2009-2011): Export Volume in Thousand Metric Tons for
Pork, Beef & Veal, Broiler, and Turkey (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 35: US Annual Meat Imports by Product Segment
(2009-2011): Import Volume in Thousand Metric Tons for
Pork, Beef & Veal, Broiler, and Turkey (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Product Category Analysis III-7
BEEF III-7
US Beef Market - Key Highlights III-7
Beef Production and Consumption Declines III-8
Table 36: US Beef & Veal Production and Consumption in
Thousand Metric Tons (2008-2011) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8
Types of Beef III-8
Branded Beef Variety III-8
Natural Beef III-8
Conventional Beef III-8
Certified Organic Variety III-8
Beef Trade III-9
Table 37: US Beef & Veal Trade (2008-2011): Import and
Export Volume in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Leading Brands in the US Beef Market - A Historic Review III-9
Table 38: US Leading Beef Packing Companies by Capacity
(2008): Market Share Breakdown for Cargill Meat
Solutions, Tyson Foods, JBS Swift and Co., National Beef
Packing Co., Smithfield Beef Group, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 39: US Leading Refrigerated Beef Entrée Brands
(2008): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
Hormel, Tyson, Lloyd's Barbeque Co., Bob Evans, Harris
Ranch, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 40: US Leading Jerky Brands (2007): Market Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Oh Boy! Oberto, Jack
Link's, Bridgford, Pemmican, Private Label and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 41: US Jerky Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown
of Value and Volume Sales for Leading Vendors (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Pre-Cooked Beef Products III-11
PORK III-12
Table 42: US Pork Production and Consumption in Thousand
Metric Tons (2008-2011) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12
Exports and Imports III-12
Pork Exports Ride High III-12
Table 43: US Pork Trade (2008-2011): Exports and Imports
Volume in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 44: US Pork Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Exports by Destination (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 45: US Swine Trade (2009-2011): Exports and
Imports Volume in Thousand Heads (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13
Leading Producers and Brands III-14
Table 46: Leading Pork Processors in the US (2010):
Annual Sales for Smithfield Foods Inc., Seaboard Foods,
Indiana Packers Corp., Fresh Mark Inc., Clemens Food
Group LLC, Natural Food Holdings, J. H. Routh Packing
Co., West Liberty Foods LLC, Abbyland Foods Inc., and
Coopar Farm in US$ Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 47: Leading Breakfast Sausage/Ham Brands in the US
(2010): Annual Sales for Jimmy Dean, Bob Evans, Private
Label, Johnsonville, Tennessee Pride, Farmer John, Owens,
Taylor, Eckrich Smoky Links, and Hatfield (in US$
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 48: US Leading Refrigerated Breakfast Sausages/Ham
Producers (2011): Market Share Breakdown for Sara Lee
Food and Beverage Corp., Bob Evans Farms, Johnsonville
Foods, Odom's Tennessee Pride, Private Label, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 49: Leading Dinner Sausage Brands in the US (2010):
Annual Sales for Johnsonsville, Hillshire Farm, Private
label, Eckrich, Aidells, Shady Brook Farms, Bar S,
Premio, Al Fresco, and Carolina Pride (in US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 50: US Leading Refrigerated Dinner Sausage
Producers (2011): Market Share Breakdown for Johnsonville
Foods, Sara Lee Food and Beverage Corp., Armour Eckrich
Meats, Cargill Meat Solutions, Private Label and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 51: Leading Bacon Manufacturers in the US (2011):
Market Share Breakdown for Kraft Foods Inc., Hormel
Foods, Wright Brand Foods, Farmland Foods, Private Label
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 52: Leading US Refrigerated Bacon Brands (2011):
Market Share Breakdown for Oscar Mayer, Hormel Black
Label, Wright, Farmland, Smithfield, Private Label, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 53: US Leading Refrigerated Frankfurter Producers
(2011): Market Share Breakdown for Sara Lee Food and
Beverage Corp., Kraft Foods Inc., Bar-S Foods Co.,
ConAgra Foods, Nathan's Famous and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 54: US Leading Refrigerated Frankfurter Brands
(2011): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Ball
Park, Oscar Mayer, Bar-S, Hebrew National, Nathan's,
Private Label and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 55: US Pork Rind Brands (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for Baken Ets, Mac's, Golden
Flake, Guerrero, Private Label, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Channels of Distribution III-18
Table 56: US Refrigerated Sliced Lunchmeat Value Sales by
Distribution Channels (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown
for Supermarkets, Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 57: US Snack Pork Rind Volume Sales by Distribution
Channels (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for
Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, C-Stores, Warehouse Clubs,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
POULTRY III-19
Broiler Market III-19
Table 58: US Poultry Production by Type (2009-2011):
Annual Production in Thousand Metric Tons for Broilers
and Turkeys (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 59: US Poultry Exports by Type (2009-2011): Annual
Exports in Thousand Metric Tons for Broilers and Turkeys
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 60: US Poultry Imports (2009-2011): Annual Imports
in Thousand Metric Tons for Broilers and Turkeys
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Leading Producers and Brands in the Recent Past III-21
Table 61: US Leading Chicken Meat Producers (2009):
Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Pilgrim's
Pride, Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Sanderson Farms, Wayne
Farms and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 62: US Leading IQF Chicken Brands (2008): Market
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Tyson, Perdue,
Pilgrim's Pride, Barber Foods, Country Store, Private
Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 63: US Leading IQF Turkey Brands (2008): Market
Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Shady Brook Farms,
Jennie-O, Foster Farms, Butterball, Honeysuckle White,
Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 64: Leading US Processed Chicken Brands (2008):
Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Tyson,
Banquet, Perdue, Fast Fixi', Redi Sreve, Private Label,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 65: US Frozen Poultry Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channels -
Supermarkets, Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Lamb Market III-23
Table 66: Leading Lamb/Veal Processors in the US (2010):
Annual Sales of Leading Players (In US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Processed Meat Packaging Industry III-24
Differentiation- The Mantra for Success III-24
Labeling- A Prominent Aspect of Packaging III-25
Market Leaders - An Overview III-25
Non-Sliced Lunch Meat III-25
Table 67: US Leading Non-Sliced Lunch Meat Brands (2011):
Market Share Breakdown for Boar's Head, Oscar Mayer,
Hebrew National, John Morrell, Jennie-O Turkey Store,
Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25
Sliced Lunch Meat III-26
Table 68: Leading Refrigerated Sliced Lunch Meat Producers
in the US (2011): Market Share Breakdown for Kraft Foods
Inc., Sara Lee Food and Beverage Corp., Land O'Frost, Carl
Buddig and Co., Private Label, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 69: US Leading Sliced Lunch Meat Brands (2011):
Market Share Breakdown for Oscar Mayer, Oscar Mayer Deli
Fresh, Hillshire Farm Deli Select, Private Label, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Recent Past Review of Hot Dogs Market III-27
Table 70: US Leading Hot Dogs and Hamburger Makers (2009):
Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Sara Lee Food
and Beverage, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Interstate Bakeries
Corp., Flowers Foods Bakeries Group, Pepperidge Farm,
Private Label and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 71: US Leading Refrigerated Lunch Meat Brands
(2008): Market Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Oscar
Mayer, Hillshire Farm Deli Select, Buddig, Land O'Frost,
Bar-S, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27
Meat Snacks III-28
Table 72: US Meat Snacks Market by Leading Brands (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Jack Links, Slim
Jim, Matador, Penrose, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 73: US Meat Snacks Market (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channels -
C-Stores, Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, Drug Stores, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Regulatory Climate - A Historic Preview III-28
China and Japan Resume US Beef Trade III-28
Taiwan Enters into Trade Transaction with the US Beef
Producers III-29
Product launches III-29
Strategic corporate developments III-30
Key Players III-31
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 74: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meat
by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and
Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 75: US Historic Review for Meat by Product Segment -
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 76: US 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Pork, Lamb
& Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

2. CANADA III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current and Future Analysis III-38
Per Capita Consumption III-38
Table 77: Canadian Per Capita Consumption of Meat by
Product Segment (2009-2011): Per Capita Consumption of
Pork, Beef & Veal, and Broiler (in Kilograms per Person)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Meat & Poultry Processing Industry: An Overview III-39
Beef Sector Overview III-39
South Korea Waves Green Flag for Canadian Beef III-39
Table 78: Canadian Beef & Veal Production, Imports, and
Exports for Years 2009-2011 (in Thousand Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Pork Sector III-40
Pork Consumption to Surmount Decline III-40
Table 79: Canadian Production, Imports and Exports of Pork
for Years 2009-2011 (in Thousand Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Hog Herd Size III-41
Table 80: Canadian Hog Inventories: 2008-2011 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 81: Canadian Hog Inventories by Type (2008-2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Herd Size for Market Hogs and
Breeding Herd (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Statistical Anecdotes on Pork Trade III-42
Table 82: Canadian Pork Exports by Product Type (2011) -
Percentage Share Breakdown in Value Terms for
Fresh/Chilled/Frozen, Processed, Offal (internal organs),
and Fat (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 83: Canadian Pork Imports by Product Type (2011) -
Percentage Share Breakdown in Value Terms for
Fresh/Chilled/Frozen, Processed, Offal (internal organs),
and Fat (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 84: Canadian Pork Exports by Product Type (2011) -
Percentage Share Breakdown in Volume Terms for
Fresh/Chilled/Frozen, Processed, Offal (internal organs),
and Fat (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 85: Canadian Pork Imports by Product Type (2011) -
Percentage Share Breakdown in Volume Terms for
Fresh/Chilled/Frozen, Processed, Offal (internal organs),
and Fat (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 86: Number of Farms Breeding Pigs in Canada (2011) -
Breakdown by Select Provinces (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 87: Canadian Exports of Fresh/Frozen/ Chilled Pork
by Destination (2010): Export Value (in C$ Thousands) for
Japan, US, Russia, Australia, South Korea, Mexico,
Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 88: Canadian Exports of Processed Pork by
Destination (2010): Export Value (in C$ Thousands) for US,
Caribbean, Chile, Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore,
China, and Russia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 89: Canadian Exports of Pork Offal by Destination
(2010): Export Value (in C$ Thousands) for Hong Kong,
China, United States, Taiwan, Mexico, South Korea, Japan,
Philippines, Russia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 90: Canadian Pork Imports by Country of Origin
(2010): Import Value (in C$ Thousands) for United States,
Chile, Italy, Denmark, China, Finland, and Netherlands
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Poultry Sector III-46
Table 91: Canadian Turkey Meat Production and Exports for
Years 2009-2011 (in Thousand Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Strategic corporate developments III-47
Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. - A Key Player III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 92: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Meat by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef &
Veal, and Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 93: Canadian Historic Review for Meat by Product
Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 94: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

3. JAPAN III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Radiations in Meat Products under Radar III-51
Beef Market Overview III-51
Table 95: Japanese Beef & Veal Imports for Years 2009-2011
(In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52
Pork Market Overview III-52
Consumption and Imports of Pork Surge III-52
Table 96: Japanese Production and Imports of Pork for
Years 2009-2011 (in Thousand Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Overview of Broiler Meat Segment in Japan III-53
Table 97: Japanese Broiler Imports for Years 2009-2011 (in
Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Processed Meat Market - A Review III-53
Production and Consumption Trends III-53
Distribution of Processed Meat in Japan III-54
Key Players III-54
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 98: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Meat by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef &
Veal, and Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 99: Japanese Historic Review for Meat by Product
Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 100: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4. EUROPE III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Current and Future Analysis III-58
Segment Overview III-58
Pork III-58
Table 101: Leading Pork Producing Countries in the
European Union (2010-2011): Production Volume in Thousand
Metric Tons for Germany, Spain, Benelux, France, and
Poland (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 102: Pork Exports from the European Union by Country
of Origin (2010-2011): Volume Exports in Thousand Metric
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 103: Pig Population in European Union (EU) (2011):
Percentage Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59
Beef & Veal III-59
Table 104: Leading Beef Producing Countries in the EU
(2010-2011): Production Volume in Thousand Metric Tons for
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Spain
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 105: Leading Beef Exporting Countries in the EU
(2010-2011): Volume Exports in Thousand Metric Tons for
Germany, Poland, France, Italy, and Benelux (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Poultry III-60
Down Trading in Meat Favors Poultry, Although Marginally III-60
Broiler Meat Sector - An Overview III-61
Broiler Meat Market Witnesses Upswing III-61
Table 106: EU Production, Imports and Exports of Broiler
Meat: 2009-2011 (in Thousand Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 107: Leading Broiler Meat Producers in the EU
(2009-2011): Production Volume in Thousand Metric Tons
for United Kingdom, Benelux, Spain, Poland, and France
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Broiler Meat Exports Face Stiff Competition III-62
Table 108: Leading Exporters of Broiler Meat in the EU
(2009-2011): Volume Exports in Thousand Metric Tons for
France, Benelux, Germany, Poland, and United Kingdom
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Broiler Imports to Grow Steadily III-63
Table 109: Leading Importers of Broiler Meat in the EU
(2009-2011): Volume Imports in Thousand Metric Tons for
Benelux, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and France
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
Review of Turkey Meat Sector III-63
Turkey Meat Market Dwindles III-63
Table 110: Leading Turkey Meat Producers in the EU
(2009-2011): Production Volume in Thousand Metric Tons
for Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and United Kingdom
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 111: Leading Exporters of Turkey Meat in the EU
(2009-2011): Volume Exports in Thousand Metric Tons for
France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, and Poland (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 112: Leading Importers of Turkey Meat in the EU
(2009-2011): Volume Imports in Thousand Metric Tons for
Benelux, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Further Processors Make Hay While the Sun Shines III-65
Processed Meat Market - An Overview III-65
B.Market Analytics III-66
Table 113: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Meat by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 114: European Historic Review for Meat by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 115: European 15-Year Perspective for Meat by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 116: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Meat by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef &
Veal, and Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 117: European Historic Review for Meat by Product
Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 118: European 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

4a. FRANCE III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Current and Future Analysis III-72
Statistical Findings on the Pork Industry III-72
Table 119: Pork Market in France (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Retail Distribution Channels
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 120: Cooked and Dry Ham Market in France (2011):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Retail Distribution
Channels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 121: French Imports of Pork by Country of Origin
(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports for Spain,
Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 122: French Exports of Pork by Destination
(2010-2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports for
Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Greece, Russia, South Korea,
Belgium, China, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 123: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Meat by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal,
and Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 124: French Historic Review for Meat by Product
Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 125: French 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

4b. GERMANY III-77
A.Market Analysis III-77
Current and Future Analysis III-77
Meat Production III-77
Table 126: German Meat Production by Product Segment
(2010-2011): Production Volume in Thousand Metric Tons for
Pork, Beef, and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 127: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Meat by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal,
and Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 128: German Historic Review for Meat by Product
Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 129: German 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

4c. ITALY III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Current and Future Analysis III-81
Beef and Pork Market Scenario III-81
Key players III-81
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 130: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Meat by Product Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef &
Veal, and Poultry Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 131: Italian Historic Review for Meat by Product
Segment - Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 132: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Meat by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Pork, Lamb & Goat, Beef & Veal, and Poultry Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-85
A.Market Analysis III-85
Current and Future Analysis III-85
Market for Meat Snacks Bodes Potential III-85
A Review of In-home Beef Consumption III-85
Table 133: UK In-Home Consumption of Beef Cuts (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Beef Cuts Consumers by Age
Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
UK Pork Industry: Consumer Dem