Food and Beverages Industry Overview

Bottled Water Market Characteristics

The bottled water industry includes establishments involved in purifying and bottling water. Companies in the bottled water industry are primarily involved in purifying water, packaging, marketing and distributing it in the form of bottled or canned water. The bottled water products are further sold to either distributors or end user outlets. Distributors in the bottled water industry further charge commission on the products depending on several factors such as availability, pricing and relationship between the two entities. The end users of bottled water products include institutions and retail customers. Institutional customers cover establishments such as restaurants, offices and hotels. They purchase bottled water from wholesalers or distributors.

Food And Beverages Market Characteristics

The food and beverages market consists of sales of beverages, food, pet food and tobacco products by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce beverages, food, pet food and tobacco products. The companies in the food and beverages industry process raw materials into food, pet food and tobacco products, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments.

Alcoholic Beverages Market Characteristics

The alcoholic beverages manufacturing market consists of sales of beverages that do not contain any alcohol by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce beverages that do not contain any alcohol. The companies in the alcoholic beverages industry process raw materials into alcoholic beverages, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments.

Non-Alcoholic Beverages Market Characteristics

The non-alcoholic beverages manufacturing market consists of sales of beverages that do not contain any alcohol by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce beverages that do not contain any alcohol. The companies in the non-alcoholic beverages industry process raw materials into non-alcoholic beverages, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments.

Grain Products Market Characteristics

The grain products manufacturing market consists of sales of grain products by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that mill flour meal from grains or vegetables, prepare flour mixes or doughs from flour, mill, clean and polish rice and produce malt from barley, rice and other grains. The companies in the grain products industry process raw materials into grain products, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments.

Bakery And Confectionery Market Characteristics

The bakery and confectionery manufacturing market consists of sales of bakery and confectionery by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce bakery and confectionery products. The companies in the bakery and confectionery industry process raw materials into bakery and confectionery, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. Some of the examples of bakery and confectionery products include breakfast cereals, breads, cookies, chocolates, gums, sugar confectionery and others.

Frozen Fruit And Vegetable Market Characteristics

The frozen fruit and vegetable market consists of sales of frozen and canned fruit and vegetables by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce frozen and canned fruit and vegetables. This market does not include unprocessed fruit and vegetables which are part of the agricultural market. The companies in the industry package and distribute their products through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments.

Dairy Market Characteristics

The dairy market manufacturing consists of sales of dairy products by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce dairy products from raw milk and processed milk products, produce dry, condensed, concentrated and evaporated dairy, and/or produce some dairy substitute products. The companies in the industry package and distribute their products through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments.