Fruit & Vegetable Processing
Industry Description
The US fruit and vegetable processing industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $64 billion. Major companies include Del Monte, Heinz, JR Simplot, and Ocean Spray; and divisions of large food companies such as ConAgra and General Mills. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue.
SIC: 2032, 2033, 2034, 2037, 2038
NAICS: 311411, 311412, 311421, 311422, 311423
NAICS: 311411, 311412, 311421, 311422, 311423
Related Industries:
Crop Production, Food Wholesalers, Fresh Produce Wholesalers, Grocery Stores & Supermarkets, Nursery & Floriculture ProductionTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever PLC | 62,758.33M | London, United Kingdom |
| Unilever | 57,074.32M | London, United Kingdom |
| SNAP FRESH PTY LIMITED | 15,318.25M | Crestmead, Qld |
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 12,303.10M | Omaha, NE |
| H. J. Heinz Company | 10,706.59M | Pittsburgh, PA |
There are 42,061 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.Trends
Private-Label Products - Although brand names are valuable in the grocery business...
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The consumer price index for food, an indicator of fruit and vegetable product values, rose 4.7 percent in December 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
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Companies Move to Eco-Packaging - More fruit and vegetable processing companies have started using eco-friendly product packaging to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. In fall 2011, Heinz started using 100-percent...
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