Competition from Other Markets and Private Labels Has Resulted in a Decline of 5% over the Last 5 Years in the Canned Fruit and Vegetable Market in the United States.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26546 ) has announced the addition of Canned Fruit & Vegetables in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to their offering The market for canned fruit and vegetables in the U.S. exhibits signs of slow decline. Sales of canned fruit and vegetables decreased 5% in current dollars from 2000 to 2005, from $3.8 billion to $3.6 billion. Still, canned fruit and vegetables are present in three-quarters of all U.S. households. Declining sales are related to competition from other markets and the popularity of private labels within the canned fruit market--both driving the price point downward. Also affecting the market is the long-term trend of consumers moving away from cooking meals at home. The availability of other convenient produce options, such as pre-cut fruit and vegetables and bagged salads, also negatively impact the market. Agricultural advances have also made many forms of produce that were previously seasonal available year-round, creating less demand for canned versions. Since the majority of canned fruit and vegetable offerings have not changed in terms of packaging formats, innovative products tend to be growth drivers for the category. Product lines that experienced growth include those packaged in glass bottles rather than cans, ethnic and regional items, and those with inventive flavors. Also showing growth are single serving containers, which appeal to consumers as average household size decreases. Without a significant change in the perception of canned fruit and vegetables, the category will continue to approach the level of differentiation and positioning of commodity products. Increased uptake of private labels, which currently account for more sales than the top two brands combined, will certainly continue to erode the positioning of branded products in this sector. For the purposes of this report, the following definitions have been used: "Canned vegetables" includes all tinned vegetables, but sometimes in bottles or jars, except tomatoes and baked beans baked beans Noun, pl haricot beans, baked and tinned in tomato sauce baked beans npl → judías fpl en salsa de tomate baked beans bake npl . "Canned fruit" includes all tinned fruit, but sometimes also in bottles, jars, or plastic. Products may be canned in water, juice, or syrup. This report excludes: canned tomatoes, tomato sauce or paste baked beans canned fruit pie filling juice of any kind fresh, frozen, dried, or glazed fruit or vegetables refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. or marinated fruit or vegetables fruit butter A fruit butter is a sweet spread made of fruit cooked to a paste, then lightly sweetened. It falls into the same category as jelly and jam. Apple butter is a common example. The fruit is cooked at first, but not too much, as the fruit will burn and soon lose its sugary taste. fruit-flavored syrup pickles, relish, olives This report contains US IRI Iri (ē`rē`), former city, North Jeolla (Cholla) prov., SW South Korea. An agricultural center and transportation hub, it was absorbed into Iksan. InfoScan data. Companies Mentioned Del Monte Foods Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) is an American food production and distribution company based in San Francisco, California. It offers canned goods in Del Monte, S&W and Contadina brands, pet foods under Kibbles n' Bits, 9Lives, Pounce, Milk-Bone and several premium brands, Company General Mills  This article or section may contain a proseline.Please help [ convert this timeline] into prose or, if necessary, a . Dole Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) is a unit of Cadbury Schweppes plc that handles its parent's core United States beverage business. It is the largest division of Cadbury Schweppes. CSAB is the successor to Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. (Mott's) Bush Brothers & Company Seneca Foods Seneca Foods Corporation is a food processor headquartered in Marion, NY, USA. The company is a leading producer and distributor of canned vegetables. In addition, the company offers frozen vegetables, fruit and chip products, steel cans, and an air charter business. Allen Canning Company ConAgra Foods Inc. Knouse Foods (Musselman's) Goya Foods For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26546 |
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