IIR Industry Alert: Close to $1 Billion in New U.S. Cold Storage Warehouse Construction for 2004 as Demand for Frozen Foods Increases.Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. Incorporated; Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; ). According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Frozen Food Institute American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) is a trade association and lobbying group based in McLean, Virginia for manufacturers and distributors of frozen food. AFFI promotes frozen food to consumers and other groups, and organizes conventions for its members. , the frozen dinner and entree category continues to be the largest frozen food market sector with more than $5.9 billion in annual supermarket sales. Total retail sales of frozen foods in the U.S. reached more than $26.6 billion in 2002, 6.1 percent higher than 2001. This growth has sparked a record number of planned cold storage and distribution warehouse projects across the U.S. According to data extracted from Industrialinfo.com's project database, sixty new cold storage construction projects will occur this year and on through 2004. For details on this development view the entire article at www.industrialinfo.com. Industrialinfo.com is the leading provider of global industrial market research. We specialize spe·cial·ize v. 1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment. 2. To adapt to a particular function or environment. in helping companies develop information solutions to maximize their sales and marketing efforts. For more information send inquiries to foodgroup@industrialinfo.com or visit us at www.industrialinfo.com. |
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