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West best in frozen food growth; Central Europe still lags behind: food for Thought forecast is for slower growth in former Communist countries than in Western Europe. Current tonnage growth is sluggish overall, but prices are up.		Oct 1, 2009	5947
Survey says PRW operations still strong regardless of troubled global economy: 2009 IARW-QFFI trends report shows that cold storage operators are concerned about energy and efficiency, mergers and regulatory issues, as well as the world market situation.		Jul 1, 2009	2557
European seafood show beckons; hopes are high despite recession: no bailouts in sight for processors, but healthy image of seafood and growth in aquaculture production bode well for industry even in troubled times. Frozen products to shine at show.		Apr 1, 2009	3492
Super cold tuna from the start, super fresh sushi at the finish.		Apr 1, 2009	646
Are private label frozens recession-proof? Retailers appealing more to good taste: people who can't afford to eat out are looking for restaurant quality food at home. At least, that's what creators of more upscale store brand frozen food products are hoping.		Jan 1, 2009	1123
Global salmon business on the rise notwithstanding ongoing challenges; Chile making new efforts to combat disease without overusing antibiotics. Norway wins appeal to World Trade Organization on European Union price fixing, but it may be a hollow victory. Alaska has late but good catch--but could face future environmental threat.		Oct 1, 2008	1850
European growth slows to relative crawl, but higher prices boost total valuation: Food for Thought numbers chart setbacks in the United Kingdom and Spain, but some sources say British market is still gaining. Ready meals and vegetables are off overall, while other frozen food categories continue to move forward--even if it's at a snail's pace.		Oct 1, 2008	3909
Private label brands front and center in upscale retail store brand programs: supermarket chains increasingly offer gourmet-style seafood, exotic Asian fare and much more to consumers who seek quality and variety at a price that is not necessarily upmarket.		Jul 1, 2008	1020
PRW space still growing in the USA despite signs of economic slowdown: taller buildings allow denser racking to maximize usable space and minimize energy costs. Some operators are getting into alternative refrigerants. Scattered responses to annual QFFI/IARW survey show inventories up, but turnover remains about the same.		Apr 1, 2008	2938
Frozen beef recalls sink one company, spark calls for reforms in inspection: pot pies and pizza also caught up in headline bad news. One major manufacturer changes cooking instructions for pot pies. Suppliers in Canada as well as in United States affected.		Jan 1, 2008	1177
Basics all strong in European market, from vegetables to seafood and pizza: Germany boasts the largest market, but Sweden has the highest per capita consumption. United Kingdom seems to be recovering from a weak market, but Ireland and the Czech Republic lose ground. New Focus on Central Europe by Food for Thought.	Industry overview	Oct 1, 2007	4909
Pinguin-Lutosa deal surprises industry: what's next on frozen potato scene? Merger of vegetable and potato processors could be a paradigm shift. Meanwhile, healthier fries, GMO potatoes among issues facing frozen potato processors globally today.		Jul 1, 2007	2302
Healthy baby foods, healthy babies: startups pursue new frozen niche: moms in North America join others in UK, Australia and New Zealand who develop frozen fare for their own children and others, stressing both good taste and good nutrition.		Jul 1, 2007	2707
Avian flu and Russian restrictions make for soft poultry export market: flu scare caused temporary drop in consumption and international trade, but new restrictions by Russia and China could have a more long-lasting impact.		Jan 1, 2007	1442
Farmed salmon outpacing wild salmon in Japanese and other major markets: Chile boosts export value in United States by pushing value-added products, while growing sales to Japan. Norway confounds pessimists by boosting exports, and at higher prices.		Oct 1, 2006	1772
Japan agrees to partially lift beef ban subject to sending inspectors to US: neither American industry nor Japanese consumer groups happy with outcome.	Industry overview	Jul 1, 2006	923
Business up at North American PRWs, with more offering added services: turnover and inventories both up, with new construction limited mostly to the coldest (-29[degrees]C) warehouses. RFID technology making rapid gains, and websites are almost universal.	Industry overview	Apr 1, 2006	2937
Sales in US keep rising and rising as quality and packaging improve: innovations like rising crust pizza and atmospheric packaging bring taste of pizzeria pizza to the microwave oven. Study by Business Trends Analysts sees more good times ahead.		Jan 1, 2006	1607
Endangered waterway, loss of poultry challenge New Orleans cold storage: Crescent City operator deals with aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and possible loss of outlet to the sea. Millions of pounds of chicken lost to storm disposed of as 'hazardous waste.'.		Jan 1, 2006	822
Avian flu scare shaking up Europe: even without avian flu outbreaks: sales of poultry affected in Poland, Hungary and even Spain. Germany keeps its chickens indoors during migratory bird season. Saudis ban live bird imports. US goes for flock tests.		Jan 1, 2006	1841
Pizza leads European tonnage growth, but seafood meat bring in more euros: ice cream sales slump in 2004, due to a cool and rainy summer. Poultry volume unknown except for Germany and Sweden. Bake-off bread products gain substantial market share in Scandinavia.		Oct 1, 2005	3801
Family-size frozen dinners and entrees hot trend among store brands in USA: from basics like Macaroni & Cheese and Lasagna to upscale specialties like Maryland Crab Cakes and Chinese-style Orange Chicken, retailers appeal to both price and niche markets.		Oct 1, 2005	1093
PRW business does best in US West but East leads in equipment plans; new construction plans strong in East, but West busy with additions and renovations as well. East tops in refrigeration and materials handling equipment. Turnover up a bit.		Jul 1, 2005	2723
Avian flu chills Thai poultry exports, but brings more business to Brazil; UN reports slowest growth ever for world poultry production, plus unprecedented drop in world poultry trade. High prices and restrictive tariffs boost output in Russia and the Americas, with South America and the Philippines filling export gap.		Jan 1, 2005	2441
European frozen food consumption inches up 3.3% to 11.7 million tons: health concerns spur growth in vegetables, poultry, fish and seafood, and low-calorie meals.	Industry Overview	Oct 1, 2004	5654
US lowers boom on shrimp imports, hiking tariffs for Vietnam and China; war of words heats up, as US supporters and opponents of anti-dumping measure take to the media. Vietnamese response conciliatory. Tariffs on other countries pending.		Jul 1, 2004	1403
Store brands gain much greater entree into United States frozen food cabinets: it's not just that food retailers want to compete with ConAgra or Banquet or even Stouffer's Lean Cuisine. They want to offer consumers innovative and exclusive items not found at other supermarkets--and especially not at mega-retailer Wal-Mart.		Apr 1, 2004	1572
Computer technology now the focus of PRW operators' expansion plans: construction ahead in the Americas, but equipment purchasing plans may lag. More and more companies launch web sites and utilize on-line communication.		Apr 1, 2004	3638
Where's the beef safety regulation? BSE becomes political hot potato: one sick cow has government and industry rushing to implement damage control. More than 30 countries bar imports of US beef, but domestic consumption so far is unaffected.		Jan 1, 2004	1847
For people in the poultry industry: good and bad news all the time; things go right, things go wrong, from booming export markets to bird flu outbreaks.		Jan 1, 2004	1587
It's increasingly a battle for survival on both sides of the salmon supply line: frozen wild salmon producers find it hard to compete on price with farmed species. But the aquaculture industry has its own problems, from overproduction to attacks by environmentalists.		Oct 1, 2003	1389
Europe's growing frozen food market surpasses 12 million ton barrier: per capita consumption stands at over 22 kg, even counting countries in Eastern Europe that are still developing consumer-based economies. Growth rates slow in Western and Northern Europe, except for Spain and Sweden. Prepared foods gain over commodities.		Oct 1, 2003	8685
'Healthier' french fries make debut as fries market seems in doldrums: production, consumption and exports are down for both USA and the Netherlands. Concern over fat content and acrylamide are factors. So is competition from alternative side dishes. (Potato Trends Watch).		Jul 1, 2003	2976
PRWs may grow at a lesser pace, but slow and steady wins the race: rate of new construction and purchase of equipment slows, but that's just the industry taking a breather after rapid expansion in recent years. Future challenges include bar code harmonization and responding to emergency logistics situations. (Refrigerated Services Survey).	Industry Overview	Apr 1, 2003	3693
Private labels win shoppers favor with exclusive foods and flavors; there always seems to be something new in the freezer case, from family entrees to strip steaks to exotic international fare. Chinese take-out, anyone? (Store Brand Innovation).		Oct 1, 2002	1469
EU frozen food consumption inches up, but mature markets face challenges: chilled ready meals vie for supremacy with frozen in Britain and France. Red meat sales down in France and Germany, with fish and seafood producers taking advantage of BSE scare; but poultry is still treated as a commodity. Yet even basic items like vegetables are on the rise.		Oct 1, 2002	6356
Russian poultry ban still causing pain: creates glut and lower prices in USA: with too much chicken hitting the domestic market, beef and pork prices are also coming down in the United States. Exports to Russia, meanwhile, are threatened by additional tariffs, a renewed ban and increasing Russian domestic production. (Focus on Russia).		Jul 1, 2002	1155
Recession can't slow business but impacts on capital investment; business is up everywhere, though construction and equipment purchasing seem to have slowed in North America. Pace appears to be faster in Asia-Pacific region. (Refrigerated Services Survey).	Brief Article	Apr 1, 2002	4082
European frozen food consumption tops 11 million ton mark for 2000: most categories gain, but BSE crisis cuts into frozen meat consumption and seafood is down overall due to restrictions on the Spanish fleet. Trends harder than ever to gauge, due to reduced data or no data at all from a growing list of European countries.	Statistical Data Included	Oct 1, 2001	7691
Construction Ahead for PRW Industry As Business Booms -- or Doesn't.		Apr 1, 2001	3137
Shrimp Business Getting Back in Pink; Prices Strong Despite Soft Market.	Brief Article	Jan 1, 2001	2069
Salmon Industry's Recurrent Syndrome: Alaskan Shortage, Norwegian Surplus.	Statistical Data Included	Oct 1, 2000	2798
Frozen Potato Market Seems Healthy But Processors Seeking to Diversify.	Brief Article	Jul 1, 2000	2419
New Wave of Value Added Products Boosts Store Brand Frozens in USA.	Statistical Data Included	Apr 1, 2000	1299
Poultry Industry Keeps a-Booming Despite Setbacks Here and There.	Statistical Data Included	Apr 1, 2000	3991
Ever Shifting Exchange Rate Currents Set Pattern for World Shrimp Market.	Statistical Data Included	Jan 1, 2000	3172
Aviko Streamlines Production, Unveils Its Mascot Spudley.	Brief Article	Jan 1, 2000	1715
Alaska Sockeye Catch Bounces Back, But Exports to Japan Still Sluggish.		Oct 1, 1999	2616
European Potato Industry Still Nervous In Wake of Disastrous 1998 Harvest.	Statistical Data Included	Jul 1, 1999	2913
Store Brand Products Really Hot-Especially Premium Lines in USA.		Apr 1, 1999	1871
Frozen Vegetables Bring in the Green While Improving Consumers' Health.		Apr 1, 1999	1561
International Game of `Chicken' Takes Industry for Rough Ride.		Jan 1, 1999	4432
Despite East Asian economic crunch, frozen potato products market sizzles.		Jul 1, 1998	3502
Alaska salmon go from boom to bust; shortage does little to raise prices.		Oct 1, 1997	2758
Record harvest creates glut in USA; higher prices foreseen in Europe.		Jul 1, 1997	4430
Overcapacity in PRC; EU takes stock; good times in America and Japan.		Apr 1, 1997	2071
Russians lift ban on US poultry, but higher tariffs still in force.		Apr 1, 1996	911
Global coldstore construction gains, despite mixed signals on business.	Industry Overview	Apr 1, 1996	2183
Japanese sockeye buyers holding out; Alaska left holding plenty of salmon.		Oct 1, 1995	2651
Business up construction down for world cold storage industry.	Industry Overview	Apr 1, 1995	3159
New high prices! New high prices! Red salmon bringing in the green.		Oct 1, 1994	2706
The dean of private label takes on a national brand.		Apr 1, 1994	2048
Alaska salmon on a healthy run, and marketers on a sales blitz.		Oct 1, 1993	2406
European QFF market still growing, despite continent-wide recession.		Oct 1, 1993	4073
Wal-Mart includes frozens, ice cream in Great Value private label program.		Jul 1, 1993	927
Horn of plenty puts US vegetable industry on the horns of uncomfortable dilemma.	Industry Overview	Apr 1, 1993	2187
Club stores welcome frozen foods, plan to increase space by 25-50%.		Oct 1, 1992	2064
Slower growth for European FF market, but bakery and potato products soar.		Oct 1, 1992	3945
Salmon industry, troubled with glut, seeks new products and new markets.		Oct 1, 1991	2890
Frozen food at membership clubs: limited selection, great prices.		Oct 1, 1991	1765
Could HCFC-22 become a 'Catch 22' for commercial refrigeration users?		Jul 1, 1991	1355
Don't let drought scares fool you, it's vegetable business as usual.		Apr 1, 1991	2073
Is the cold war really over? Europe makes a breakthrough.		Apr 1, 1991	743
Pacific salmon on an abundant run; so are worldwide marketing efforts.		Oct 1, 1990	3158
What does thaw in Eastern Europe mean for the frozen food industry?		Jul 1, 1990	2403
Spain the future California of Europe? Business relations with East uncertain.		Apr 1, 1990	2849
European frozen food market up 4.2%, hurdling over six-million ton barrier.		Oct 1, 1989	4443
New trends in vegetables overshadowed by impact of drought on global trade.		Apr 1, 1989	3744
The green darling of U.S. foodservice, broccoli spears corn for vegetable lead.		Jan 1, 1989	1170