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Business Strategies for Ingredients Companies: Part Two – Packaged Food and Beverages

Sep 2012

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About this Report

About this Report

Despite the diverse range of companies involved in the supply of ingredients to the packaged food and beverage industries, many manufacturers follow similar corporate strategies that are centred on a handful of key growth drivers. This report looks at some of the core strategies adopted by the ingredients industry and includes case studies outlining important examples of recent corporate development.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

SWOT analysis: Ingredient companies' business environment

Overview

Wide variety of companies operating in ingredients supply

Leading suppliers of packaged food and beverage ingredients (1)

Leading suppliers of packaged food and beverage ingredients (2)

Leading suppliers of packaged food and beverage ingredients (3)

Leading suppliers of packaged food and beverage ingredients (4)

Main issues facing ingredients industry in food and beverages

Key business strategies adopted by ingredients industries

Different business strategies can be implemented to meet issues

Investing in Emerging Markets

Opportunities for growth within emerging markets

Growth prospects for ingredients in packaged food

Growth prospects for ingredients in beverages

Recent investments in emerging markets

Case study: IFF

Regional expansion is a key strategic focus for IFF

Greater Asia is the focus for recent investments

Investing in Growth Categories

Acquisitions provide access to fast-growing ingredients

Natural and textural ingredients lead growth in packaged food

Asian drinks boost some categories, wider focus on nature/health

Case study: DSM

DSM is happy to adjust focus to more lucrative areas

Nutritional Lipids acquisitions boost Nutrition stream

Investing in Infrastructure

Examples of recent capital investments (1)

Examples of recent capital investments (2)

Case study: Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate

Cargill has strong infrastructure in cocoa and chocolate industry

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate: Supply infrastructure

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate invests in Europe, Asia and Africa

Investing in Innovation

Innovation is key to ingredients growth

Great variation in rate of R&D investment

Case study: Roquette

Research is a "fundamental priority" for Roquette

Joint venture with Solazyme to explore microalgae

Restructuring

Variety of reasons for restructuring

Recent examples of restructuring

Case study: CSM

CSM announces plans to sell Bakery Supplies

Focus switches to Purac and Caravan

Forming Joint Ventures/Partnerships

Working together for mutual benefit

Examples of joint ventures and partnerships

Case study: Tate & Lyle

Tate & Lyle forms partnership with BioVittoria

Monk fruit extract can tap into rising natural sweetener demand

Operating Sustainably

Supply of raw materials is at the heart of sustainability concerns

Case study: FrieslandCampina

route2020 strategy includes a sustainability angle

Multiple projects and targets for sustainable operations

Future Impact

Impact of key issues on ingredients companies

Report Definitions

Data parameters and report definitions

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