About the author 1 Chapter 1 Executive summary 2 Definition 2 Key findings 2 Chapter 2 Definition 5 Chapter 3 The global market in the 21st century 7 Introduction 7 Total retail sales 2000 to 2003 7 Sales by product category 2000 to 2003 7 Sales by region 2000 to 2003 9 Chapter 4 North America 12 Introduction 12 Sales by product category 2000 to 2003 12 The USA and Canada 13 Chapter 5 Asia-Pacific 15 Introduction 15 Sales by product category 2000 to 2003 15 Japan 16 Chapter 6 Western Europe 18 Introduction 18 Sales by product category 18 Major countries 19 Chapter 7 Eastern Europe 21 Introduction 21 Sales by product category 21 Leading countries 22 Chapter 8 Africa and The Middle East 24 Introduction 24 Sales by product category 24 Leading countries 25 Chapter 9 Latin America and The Caribbean 26 Introduction 26 Sales by product category 26 Brazil 27 Chapter 10 Australasia 29 Introduction 29 Sales by product category 29 Australia and New Zealand 31 Chapter 11 Major manufacturers 32 Introduction 32 The global players 32 Chapter 12 Company profiles 34 Nestlé SA 34 Unilever Plc 34 Kraft Foods Inc. 35 Tyson Foods Inc. 36 ConAgra Foods Inc. 36 General Mills Inc. 36 H.J. Heinz Company 37 McCain Foods Ltd. 37 Chapter 13 Market developments 38 Introduction 38 The Global economy 38 Population trends 40 Changing consumer tastes 43 Healthy foods 46 Mergers & acquisitions 47 Chapter 14 Global market forecasts 2004 - 2007 49 Introduction 49 Total global sales 49 Forecasts by product categories 50 Forecasts by regions 51 Online sources of information 54 Free email newsletters 54 Other research reports 54 Global news and feature articles 54 Search the web 54
