Meat and Poultry Processing

Poultry Product Manufacturing
Meat Product Manufacturing
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Meat & Poultry Magazine
News / Magazine / Resources
http://www.meatpoultry.com/

News and information for meat and poultry processors including annual industry outlook, company profiles, plant and product data, market updates, and more. All information is accessible online with free registration.

American Meat Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:

Fact Sheets / Info Kits
http://www.meatami.com/  Select "Press Center - Fact Sheets / Info Kits"
Fact sheets and information kits provide a snapshot of the industry and its products, issues, and challenges. Available free online.

Business / Structure
http://www.meatami.com/  Select "Business / Structure"
Various sections address price and export reporting issues, structural changes in the meat and poultry industry, charts showing trends in sales, production, consumption and exporting, and many other factors that impact the U.S. and international market for meat and poultry.

Meat, Beef, and Poultry Processing
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Economics / Fact Sheets
http://www.beef.org/
Select "Policy & Business Climate - Economics or Fact Sheets"
Overview of the beef industry, its impact on the economy, and industry statistics on demand, spending, and consumption. Available free online.

National Pork Board
Quick Facts: The Pork Industry at a Glance
http://www.pork.org/Resources/95/QuickFacts.aspx
Publication provides an overview of the pork industry and its structure and includes information on production and productivity measures, costs and prices, consumer demand and expenditures, and more. Publication can be viewed free online.

National Chicken Council
Statistics & Research
http://www.nationalchickencouncil.com/statistics/
Statistics section includes information on production, shipments, consumption, industry performance, product market share, and more. Available free online.

National Turkey Foundation
Statistics
http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/stats/stats.html
An overview of the turkey industry. Available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Meat and Poultry
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Meat and Poultry Processing
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "3116"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Meat and Poultry Processing
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "3116"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.


Meat & Poultry Magazine
Annual Salary Survey
http://www.meatpoultry.com/  See July issue in magazine archives.
Annual survey provides compensation information for executive and management positions in the meat and poultry processing industry. Survey results are accessible online with free registration.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Meat Products Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Processing
http://www.bls.gov/food-processing-occupations.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.


The Food Institute
Food Business Mergers and Acquisitions
http://www.foodinstitute.com/manda.cfm
Annual publication provides detailed analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the food industry, with categories covered including meat and poultry processors. Table of contents and sample excerpt can be viewed free online.



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