World Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Market

World Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables in Thousands of Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Frozen Fruits, and Frozen Vegetables. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 115 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ardo Group, Birds Eye Foods, Inc., Bonduelle, ConAgra Foods, Inc., Lamb Weston, Inc., Findus Sweden AB, Geest Limited, Gelagri Bretagne SA, Green Giant, H.J. Heinz Company, Hajdufreeze, McCain Foods, Merko Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., NG Fung Hong Limited, Pinguin N.V., Simplot Australia Pty Ltd., Simplot Food Group, Unilever Plc, Unifrost NV, and Vivartia S.A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


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


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Global Frozen Food Market II-1
Market Trends II-1
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Growing in Popularity II-1
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Market in the Grip of Consolidation II-2
Innovative Marketing – A Key Deciding Factor for Corporate
Success II-2
Frozen Vegetables: Packaging Makes a Difference II-2
Frozen Potato Market: A Quick Primer II-2
Table 1: Key Producers of Frozen Potato Products (2005):
Breakdown of Production & Exports for Canada, Netherlands,
and the United States (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Growing Health Consciousness Spurs Growth in the UK II-3
Fresh Vegetables Prevail Over Frozen Vegetables in the UK II-4

2. Product Overview II-5
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables: A Preview II-5
Dehydrofreezing: A Technological Breakthrough II-5
Freezing Retains Nutrition Value of Vegetables II-5
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables: Process and Methods of Freezing II-6
Freezing Process of Vegetables II-6
Blanching in Boiling Water II-6
Blanching Process in Microwave Oven II-6
Commercial Processing of Frozen Vegetables II-6
Preventing Changes in Texture of Frozen Fruits and Vegetables II-7
Threats from Microbial Growth II-7
Ideal Freezing Time II-7
Type of Freezer Containers II-7
Packing Methods for Vegetables II-7
Dry Packing II-7
Tray Packing II-7
Packaging Methods for Fruits II-8
Unsweetened Packing II-8
Sugar Pack II-8
Syrup Pack II-8
USDA: Quality Grades for Frozen Vegetables II-8
US Grade A II-8
US Grade B II-8
US Grade C II-8
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables: Product Classification II-8
Frozen fruits II-8
Grades of Frozen Fruit II-8
Forms of Frozen Fruit II-9
Packing Frozen Fruit II-9
Types of Frozen Fruits II-9
Apples II-9
Apple Puree II-9
Apple Topping II-9
Apricots II-10
Apricot Puree II-10
Berries II-10
Berry Strawberry Puree II-10
Blackberry Puree II-10
Blackberry Topping II-10
Blueberries II-10
Blueberry Puree II-11
Blueberry Topping II-11
Boysenberry Puree II-11
Cantaloupe II-11
Cherries II-11
Cherry Puree II-12
Cranberries II-12
Currants II-12
Feijoa II-12
Feijoa Puree II-12
Figs II-12
Fig Puree II-12
Fruit Bar II-13
Gooseberries II-13
Gooseberry Puree II-13
Grapefruit II-13
Grapes II-13
Grape Puree II-13
Honeydew II-13
Kiwifruit II-14
Kiwifruit Puree II-14
Loganberry Puree II-14
Mango II-14
Mango Puree II-14
Melon II-14
Mixed Fruit II-14
Passion Fruit II-15
Passion Fruit Puree II-15
Peaches II-15
Peach Puree II-15
Pears II-16
Pear Puree II-16
Pineapple II-16
Pineapple Puree II-16
Plums II-16
Plum Puree II-16
Raspberries II-16
Raspberry Puree II-17
Rhubarb II-17
Strawberries II-17
Strawberry Puree II-17
Strawberry Topping II-17
Tamarillo II-17
Frozen Vegetables II-18
Grades of Frozen Vegetables II-18
Breading II-18
Packing II-18
Types of Frozen Vegetables II-18
Artichoke Hearts II-18
Breaded Artichoke Hearts II-18
Asparagus II-19
Breaded Asparagus II-19
Black-eye Peas II-19
Broccoli II-19
Breaded Broccoli II-20
Brussels Sprouts II-20
Carrots II-20
Breaded Carrots II-20
Cauliflower II-21
Breaded Cauliflower II-21
Celery II-21
Breaded Celery II-21
Collards II-21
Corn II-22
Cream Style Corn II-22
Breaded Corn II-22
Breaded Corn-on-the-cob II-22
Crowder Peas II-22
Breaded Eggplant II-23
Field Peas II-23
Garlic II-23
Green Beans II-23
Breaded Green Beans II-24
Italian Green Beans II-24
Hominy II-24
Kale II-24
Leafy Greens II-24
Leeks and Celery Puree II-25
Lima Beans II-25
Mixed Vegetables II-25
Mushrooms II-26
Mushroom and Pecan Puree II-26
Breaded Mushrooms II-26
Okra II-26
Breaded Okra II-26
Onions II-26
Breaded Onion Rings II-26
Breaded Onions II-27
Pea pods II-27
Peas II-27
Peas and Carrots II-27
Peppers II-28
Pepper Puree II-28
Breaded Peppers II-28
Rutabagas II-28
Sauerkraut II-28
Speckled Butter Beans II-28
Spinach II-29
Squash II-29
Succotash II-29
Summer Squash II-29
Breaded Summer Squash II-30
Sweet Potatoes II-30
Breaded Sweet Potatoes II-30
Turnip Greens II-30
Vegetable Blends II-30
Vegetable Blends in Buttery Sauce II-31
Breaded Vegetable Assortments II-31
Wax Beans II-31
Zucchini II-32
Breaded Zucchini II-32
Breaded Zucchini Rings II-32
Frozen Potatoes II-32
Processing II-32
Packaging II-33
Types of Potatoes II-33
Cut Potatoes II-33
French Fried Potatoes II-33
Hash Brown Potatoes II-33
Shells II-34
Sliced Potatoes II-34
Specialty/Formed Potatoes II-34
Stuffed Potatoes II-34
Wedges II-34
Whole Potatoes II-34
Primary Brands II-34

3. Product Introductions/Innovations II-35
Birds Eye Rolls Out Baby Brussels Sprouts II-35
Arvind Mills Diversifies into IQF Sector II-35
Dole Introduces DOLE Wildly Nutritious Signature Blends II-35
Heinz Launches New Varieties of T.G.I. Friday's II-35
Birds Eye Launches Steamfresh™ II-35
Birds Eye Reformulates Broccoli Products II-36
Ardo to Launch New Products in Russia II-36
VIP Sales Releases Smoothies with Real Fresh Frozen Fruit in a
Bag II-36
Cascadian Launches Shelled Edamame (soybeans) and Sugar Snap Peas II-36
Belfield Farms Launches Range of Value Frozen Vegetables II-36
Christian Salvesen Foods Launches Gourmet Choice Range of
Frozen Vegetables II-36
McCain Complements Combo’s Line of Frozen Vegetable Blends II-37
Lannen Tehtaat Launches Apettin Kesapoyta II-37
Agrilink Launches McKenzie’s Frozen Vegetables II-37
RVP Foods Introduces Natural Veg Co Frozen Vegetables II-37
National Fruit Corporation Introduces New Tamarindo Premium
Frozen Fruit Bars II-37
Willow Wind Organic Farms Unveils New Line of Frozen Organic
Vegetables II-37
New Frozen Potato Skin Flavor Additions from AnchorFood Products II-38
Agrilink Foods Introduces Frozen Corn with Butter Sauce II-38
Dirafrost Introduces Enticingly Juicy Strawberry Halves II-38
New Creamy Pie Bars to Grace the Fruit a Freeze Line of Frozen
Fruits II-38
New Alluring Variants of Fresh Frozen Organic Fruits from Tree
of Life II-38
New Frozen Vegetable Delicacies from German Major Langnese Iglo II-38
Christian Salvesen Foods Adds Frozen Veggie Delicacies to the
Tendafrost Portfolio II-38
McCain Unveils Innovative Rosti Frozen Potato Dish II-39
Lannen Tehtaat Unveils New Line of Organic Frozen Vegetables
in the Finnish Market II-39
Findus Unwraps a New Tantalizing Line of Frozen Vegetables II-39
Vadilal Rolls Out “Quick Treat” Line of Frozen Goodies II-39
RVP Foods Unveils Three Varieties of Frozen Vegetables II-39
Volkmar Launches Line of Frozen Vegetables II-39
A la Carte Launches Warenvertriebs Feine Gemusemischung II-40
Sinco Releases Harry’s Bazaar Frozen Fruit Bars II-40
Natural Choice Launches Full of Fruit Organic Frozen Fruit
Bars in 4 Varieties II-40
Minute Maid and J&J Snack Launch Hi-C Frozen Fruit Bars with
Calcium II-40
Edy’s Grand Ice Cream Launches Wild Berry Variety II-40
Worthington Offers “Natural Touch” Organic Green Soybeans
Frozen Vegetables II-40
New Tropical Hawaiian Plantains from Ladex II-40
Heinz Unveils Ore-Ida Frozen Whipped Potatoes II-40
J.R. Simplot Unveils New Flavors of Frozen Mashed Potatoes II-41
New and Innovative Frozen Potato Vegetable Cuisines from R.F.
Bakery II-41
Exciting Additions by Green Giant to the Green Giant Line of
Frozen Vegetables II-41
New Mixed Frozen Vegetable Innovations from C & W Frozen Foods II-41
Lamb Weston Launches New Inland Valley Frozen Potato Goodies II-41
Big Valley Rolls Out an Enticing Array of Frozen Fruit Delicacies II-41
Paradise Pops Rolls Out Pops Frozen Treat Fruit Cups II-41
New Frozen Fruit Novelties from Von Hoppen Ice Cream II-42
Birds Eye Foods Unveils Innovative Julienne Style Vegetable
Mix Goodies II-42
New Range of Frozen Vegetables from Feinkostfabrik Dr. Doerr II-42
Volkmar Frenzel Eiscrem & Tiefkuhllkost Unveils New Frozen
Vegetable Recipes II-42
Bonduelle Unveils Innovative Variants of Frozen Vegetables II-42
RVP Foods Unveils Chinese Style Oriental Express Micro Mixes II-42
McCain Foods Unveils Potato Wedge Fries II-43
Conad Unveils Conad Surgelata Range of Frozen Vegetables II-43
Orogel Surgelati Rolls Out SoloSole Surgelate Line of Frozen
Vegetable Goodies II-43
New Range of Frozen Vegetable Gourmets from Industrie Rolli
Alimentari di Parma II-43
Merlini Unveils New Frozen Vegetable Dish II-43
Findus-Sagit Unveils Patate Saporitei II-43
Lannen Tehtaat Unveils New Frozen Potato Delicacies in the
Finnish Market II-43
Irvin and Johnson Unveils Innovative and Pioneering Tabletop
Stir-Fry Vegetable Mixes II-44
Heinz Wattie Introduces Wattie's Range of Freshly Frozen
Vegetables II-44

4. Recent Industry Activity II-45
Unilever to Take Over Inmarko II-45
Aviko Pockets Seru & Annoot and Eurofreez II-45
Agthia Takes Over Vegetable Processing and Canning Factory II-45
Performance Food Group Enters into Merger Agreement II-45
J.M. Smucker to Acquire Europe’s Best II-46
Himalaya International Forays into Specialty Food Market II-46
McCain Ventures into Frozen Vegetable Sector II-46
Nippon Suisan Acquires Controlling Interest in Cite Marine II-46
SunOpta Acquires Organic Corporation II-46
VION to Acquire Oerlemans Foods II-46
Bonduelle Group Acquires Aliments Carrière II-47
Patties Foods Takes Over Chefs Pride and Creative Gourmet II-47
The Inventure Group Takes Over Rader Farms II-47
SunOpta Acquires Global Trading and Congeladora II-47
SunOpta Acquires Portion of Assets in Baja California II-48
Nichiro Establishes a JV in China II-48
ConAgra Acquires Alexia Foods II-48
Pinguin Acquires Padley Vegetables II-48
Pinguin Acquires Frozen Vegetable Business of Christian Salvesen II-48
Pinguin Acquires Lutosa Group II-49
Temptation Foods Completes the Acquisition of Everfresh II-49
Unilever Divests Majority European Frozen Foods Business II-49
SunOpta Establishes SunOpta Fruit Group II-49
Ardo Group to Acquire Spanish Operations Findus SA II-49
SunOpta Acquires Cleugh's Frozen Foods II-50
Dole Food Acquires Remaining Stake in Saba Trading II-50
Ardo Merges UK Operations II-50
Birds Eye Acquires California & Washington Co II-50
Del Monte Acquires Icmosa and Assets of Unimark Foods II-50
BCP to Purchase Picard Surgeles from Candover and Chevrillon &
Associés II-50
Chiangmai Frozen Foods Acquires Agrifood Processing II-51
Chiangmai Frozen Foods Acquires Machinery from River Kwai II-51
McCain Foods to Acquire Midwest Food Products II-51
Ajinomoto Forms Joint Venture with Xiamen and Life Foods II-51
Frozsun Foods Acquires Calberi’s Division II-51
Dole Food Company Acquires Costa Rica-based Pineapple Farms II-51
Dujardin Foods Starts New Deep-Freezing Plant II-52
Frozsun Foods in Marketing Alliance with Comfrut II-52
AgriFrozen Foods Shuts Down Frozen Vegetable Processing Plant II-52
Ardo Acquires Divisions from Danisco II-52
GGCL Pockets Saptarishi Agro and VST Industries II-52
Del Monte Purchases Sunfresh Brand II-53
Del Monte and UniMark Enter into Agreement II-53
ATSC Establishes Food Factory II-53
Otero Frozen Foods Commences New Frozen Foods Plant II-53
RVP Floats New Environmentally Green Entity II-53

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-54
Ardo Group (Belgium) II-54
Birds Eye Foods, Inc. (USA) II-54
Bonduelle (France) II-54
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (USA) II-55
Lamb Weston, Inc. (USA) II-55
Findus Sweden AB (Sweden) II-56
Geest Limited (UK) II-56
Gelagri Bretagne SA (France) II-56
Green Giant (USA) II-56
H.J. Heinz Company (USA) II-57
Hajdufreeze (Hungary) II-57
McCain Foods (Canada) II-58
Merko Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Turkey) II-58
NG Fung Hong Limited (Hong Kong) II-58
Pinguin N.V. (Belgium) II-58
Simplot Australia Pty Ltd (Australia) II-59
Simplot Food Group (USA) II-59
Unilever Plc (UK) II-59
Unifrost NV (Belgium) II-60
Vivartia S.A. (Greece) II-60

6. Global Market Overview II-61
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 4: World Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Market by Product Segment II-65
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 8: World Historic Review for Frozen Fruits by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Vegetables by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Frozen Vegetables by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 12: World Historic Review for Frozen Vegetables by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Vegetables by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Frozen Foods Market: Convenience and III-1
Availability Boost Consumption III-1
Table 14: US Frozen Foods Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Value Sales by Distribution Channel -
Hypermarkets/ Supermarkets, Independent Food Outlets,
Discount Stores, Convenience Stores and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Market Musings III-1
Sunny Skies Ahead for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables III-1
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Market in the Grip of
Consolidation III-2
Flavored Frozen Vegetables Gaining Ground III-2
Table 15: US Market for Frozen Vegetables (2005):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Retail Sales of
Select Vegetables through Supermarkets (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Product Innovation Fans the Healthy Demand for Frozen
Vegetables III-3
Table 16: Leading Brands in the US Frozen Vegetables
Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown for Private
Label, Mixed; Green Giant Create A Meal, Mixed; Private
Label, Beans; Private Label, Broccoli; Private Label,
Peas; Private Label, Corn; Birdseye, Mixed; Private Label,
Other Plain; Private Label, Spinach; Birdseye, Farm Fresh
Mixed; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Leading Manufacturers Innovate to Stay Ahead III-4
Packaging Innovation Drives the Frozen Vegetables Market III-4
Demand for Frozen Potato Products on the Roll III-4
Table 17: US Market for Frozen Potatoes in US$ Million
(2001-2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Frozen Fruits Market Prospering Despite Turbulent Times III-5
Table 18: Frozen Fruit Market in the US (2006): Breakdown
of Per Capita Consumption on Product-Weight Basis (In
Pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 19: Leading Brands in the US Frozen Fruits Market
(2004 & 2005) Percentage Breakdown for Private Label, Big
Valley, Birdseye, Stilwell, VIP, Goya, Tropic Isle, Flav
R.Pac, Flavorland, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
Export & Import Statistics III-6
Frozen Potato Exports Scale New Heights III-6
Table 20: US Exports of Frozen Potatoes and Other
Vegetables (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by
Destination Country - Japan, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong,
China, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan (Taipei),
Malaysia, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 21: US Imports of Frozen Potatoes and Other
Vegetables (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by
Select Country of Origin - Canada, Mexico, France, China,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 22: US Imports of Frozen Fruits (Q1 2008): Breakdown
of Import Value by Select Product Type - Strawberries,
Wild Blueberries, Cultivated Blueberries, Raspberries,
Mangoes, Blackberries, Cranberries, Pineapples, Bananas &
Plantains, Loganberries, Sweet Cherries, Melons, Tart
Cherries, and Papayas (In US$ '000) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 23: US Exports of Frozen Berries (including
Blackberries, Raspberries, Mulberries, Loganberries &
Currants): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by
Destination Country for the Year 2007 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 24: US Imports of Frozen Berries (including
Blackberries, Raspberries, Mulberries, Loganberries &
Currants): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country
of Origin for the Year 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 25: US Exports of Frozen Strawberries (2007):
Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - Canada,
Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Australia, Dominican Republic,
Taïwan (Taïpei), Panama, Singapore, New Zealand, and
Others (In US$ '000) III-9

Table 26: US Imports of Frozen Strawberries (2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin - Mexico, Chile, Argentina, China, Turkey,
Ecuador, Morocco, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 27: US Exports of Frozen Vegetables (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination
Country - Japan, Mexico, China, British Virgin Islands,
Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 28: US Imports of Frozen Vegetables (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
- Mexico, China, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Belgium, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 29: US Imports of Frozen Fruits (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin - Canada,
Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, Peoples Republic of
China, Ecuador, Peru, Thailand, Colombia, and Rest of the
World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 30: US Exports of Frozen Fruits (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - Canada,
Japan, Netherlands, Mexico, Australia, Republic of Korea,
United Kingdom, Peoples Republic of China, New Zealand,
Israel, and Rest of World (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Product Launches/Developments III-11
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
Key Players III-14
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 31: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen
Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 32: US Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 33: US Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 34: US 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-18

2. Canada III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
Fruits and Vegetables Market Overview III-19
Table 35: Per Capita Consumption of Potato Products in
Canada (2005): Breakdown by Fresh and Processed (Frozen,
Chips, Other Processed) Potato Products (In Kgs per Person)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 36: Canadian Exports of Frozen French Fries:
Breakdown of Export Volume by Destination Country for the
Year Ended June 2007 (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Processed Fruits and Vegetable Exports Surging III-21
Table 37: Canadian Exports of Frozen Vegetables (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination
Country - The US, Jamaica, Costa Rica, South Africa, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 38: Canadian Imports of Frozen Vegetables (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
- United States, China, Mexico, Belgium, Israel, India,
Poland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 39: Canadian Exports of Frozen Potatoes and Other
Vegetables (2007): Breakdown of Export Value by
Destination Country - The US, Japan, Mexico, Saudi
Arabia, Venezuela, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala,
Australia, Indonesia, and Others (In US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 40: Canadian Imports of Frozen Potatoes and Other
Vegetables (2007): Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin - United States, China, Spain, Italy, Taiwan
(Taipei), South Korea, Japan, Israel, France, India, and
Others (In US$ '000) III-22

Table 41: Canadian Exports of Frozen Berries (Including
Blackberries, Raspberries, Mulberries, Loganberries &
Currants): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by
Destination Country for the Year 2007 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 42: Canadian Imports of Frozen Berries (Including
Blackberries, Raspberries, Mulberries, Loganberries, &
Currants): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country
of Origin for the Year 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 43: Canadian Exports of Frozen Strawberries (2007):
Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country - United
States, South Africa, Italy, Netherlands Antilles, and
St.Pierre-Miquelon (In US$ '000) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 44: Canadian Imports of Frozen Strawberries (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
- United States, Mexico, Chile, China, Argentina, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments III-24
Key Player III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments –
Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 46: Canadian Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits
and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and
Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 47: Canadian Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 48: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-26

3. Japan III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current & Future Analysis III-27
Frozen Vegetables Market - An Overview III-27
High Dependence on Imports III-27
Table 49: Japanese Market for Frozen Vegetables (2005):
Breakdown of Average Price of Frozen Vegetables Imported
by Country (In ¥ Per Kg) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 50: Japanese Market for Frozen Vegetables (2005):
Breakdown of Average Price of Frozen Vegetables Imported
by Product Type (In ¥ per kg) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 51: Japanese Imports of Frozen Potato Products
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Import Volume for
Non-Fried, Fried, Mashed and Other Potato Products by
Country of Origin - USA, Canada, China, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 52: Japanese Imports of Frozen Vegetables (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value & Volume by Product
Category - Potatoes, Green Soybeans, Sweet Corns, Taros,
Spinach, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 53: Japanese Imports of Frozen Vegetables (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value & Volume by Select
Country of Origin - China, US, Thailand, Taiwan, Canada,
New Zealand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 54: Japanese Imports of Frozen Potatoes (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 55: Japanese Imports of Frozen Green Soybeans
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 56: Japanese Imports of Frozen Sweet Corn (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 57: Japanese Imports of Frozen Spinach (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Tainted Vegetable Imports from China: A Major Setback for
Chinese Exporters into Japan III-31
Supply Chain For Imported Frozen Vegetables III-32
Consumption III-32
Commercial Sector Forms the Key End Usage III-32
Strong Demand from Food Service Industry Drives Frozen
Vegetable Consumption III-32
Leading Brands III-33
Leading Product Categories III-33
Foreign Participation III-33
Frozen Fruits Market - An Overview III-33
Consumption Patterns III-33
Primary sources of Imports III-33
Organic Fruits and Vegetables in Japan: Spiraling in
Popularity III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments –
Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 59: Japanese Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits
and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and
Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 60: Japanese Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 61: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-35

4. Europe III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
European Frozen Food Market III-36
Table 62: European Market for Frozen Vegetables (2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume by Country -
Belgium, Poland, Spain, France, UK, Italy, Germany, The
Netherlands, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 63: Western European Market for Vegetables (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Product Market -
Raw, Frozen, Canned, and Chilled (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 64: European Market for Frozen Vegetables (2006):
Breakdown of Per Capita Consumption by Select Country (In
Kgs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Market Trends III-37
Frozen Vegetables on a New High III-37
Contrasting Consumption Patterns in the European Countries III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Geographic Region –
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 66: European Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits
and Vegetables by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments –
Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 68: European Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits
and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and
Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 69: European Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 70: European Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 71: European 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 72: European 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-42

4a. France III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current & Future Analysis III-43
Production and Consumption Trends III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
Key Players III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen
Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 74: French Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 75: French Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 76: French 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-46

4b. Germany III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Market Leaders III-47
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen
Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 78: German Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 79: German Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 80: German 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-48

4c. The United Kingdom III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
Market Overview III-49
Innovation Lends Some Respite to the Slow-Growing Frozen
Foods Market III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-50
Key Players III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 81: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen
Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 82: UK Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 83: UK Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 84: UK 15-Year Perspective for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Frozen Fruits and Frozen Vegetables for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 III-53

4d. Italy III-54
Market Analysis III-54
Current & Future Analysis III-54
Table 85: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen
Fruits and Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 86: Italian Long-term Projections for Frozen Fruits
and Vegetables by Product Segments – Frozen Fruits and
Frozen Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 87: Italian Historic Review for Frozen Fruits and
Vegetables by Product Segments - Frozen Fruits and Frozen
Vegetables Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55