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      Frozen Foods in the U.S., 4th Edition


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      NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

      Frozen Foods in the U.S., 4th Edition

      http://www.reportlinker.com/p0116171/Frozen-Foods-in-the-US-4th-Edition.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Frozen_Food

      Sales in the $44 billion U.S. retail market for frozen foods have been flat to declining, with nearly all dollar sales gains attributable to inflation or new products—not to increased consumer demand. Contributing to this stagnation are the nation's slow economic recovery; changing consumer eating patterns, shopping patterns and demographics; lack of excitement in frozen foods categories and merchandising; retailers' increased focus on the fresh foods perimeter to the detriment of center store categories; and competition from fresh foods (including prepared fresh foods), shelf-stable foods, and restaurants. This situation presents huge challenges and opportunities for marketers and retailers. Already, major marketers such as ConAgra, Heinz, and Unilever are slimming down and refocusing their brand portfolios. The crucial question is whether—and how—marketers and retailers can reinvent and re-emphasize frozen foods to re-attract consumers to these core center-store categories.

      Frozen Foods in the U.S., 4th Edition, a fully updated Packaged Facts report, examines frozen foods across four classifications: Center Plate (frozen dinners/entrees, frozen hand-held non-breakfast entrees; frozen poultry, seafood and meat; frozen pizza; frozen pot pies; and frozen baby food); Vegetables, Appetizers/Snacks, and Sides (plain and prepared frozen vegetables; products positioned as appetizers/snacks or frozen side dishes; and other meal components such as frozen bread/dough, frozen pasta, frozen tortillas, and frozen sauces, gravies and seasonings); Breakfast Foods (waffles/pancakes/French toast; frozen breakfast hand-held entrees; frozen breakfast entrees; and other frozen breakfast foods such as bagels, muffins, and frozen egg substitutes); and Frozen Desserts (including frozen whipped toppings, frozen sweet baked goods, and frozen cheesecakes; frozen pies; frozen fruit; and frozen cookie dough and cookies—ice cream and frozen desserts are excluded). Building on the market tracking and forecasting of previous editions, the report forecasts market size and growth; examines the factors influencing this market; highlights key marketing tactics and new product introductions; and analyzes the demographic and lifestyle shifts representing calls to action to meet the needs of today's shoppers.

      Chapter 1: Executive Summary

      Introduction

      Market Definition: Frozen Foods

      Report Methodology

      Market Trends

      Sales to Near $49 Billion by 2017

      Table 1-1: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Frozen Foods, 2012-2017 (in millions of dollars)

      SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales Approach $26.2 Billion in 2012

      Center Plate Classification Two-Thirds of Frozen Food Sales

      Table 1-2: Share of SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Frozen Foods by Classification, 2012 vs. 2011 (percent)

      Frozen Dinners/Entrees the Largest Category at $6.1 Billion

      Frozen Baby Food Category Tops Percentage Growth

      Supermarket/Grocery Store Share Slips to 53%

      Figure 1-1: Share of U.S. Retail Dollar Sales of Frozen Foods by Retail Channel, 2012 (percent)

      Marketer Overview

      Multinational Conglomerates Dominate

      Recent Mergers and Acquisitions

      Marketing and New Product Trends

      Overview

      Healthy Eating in the Frozen Aisle

      Reformulating Products for Health

      Freshness in Frozen

      Addressing Allergy Concerns

      Improving Microwave Technologies

      Oven-Baked Taste from the Microwave

      Steaming Hot

      Licensed Restaurant Names

      Private-Label Penetration Varies Widely by Category

      Kroger Launches Simple Truth

      Consumer Trends

      Frozen Vegetables the Top Category in Packaged Facts Survey

      Taste Appeal, Price, Quality the Main Considerations in Choosing Frozen Foods

      Preference for Fresh the Chief Reason for Not Buying Frozen

      Table 1-3: Reasons for Not Buying Frozen Foods in Last 3 Months, August 2012 (U.S. adults who shop for groceries)

      Frozen Vegetables and Pizza the Most Popular Categories,Per Experian Simmons Survey

      Household Use by Product Type by Age Group

      Household Use by Product Type by Ethnic Group

      Regional Preferences for Different Frozen Products

      Frozen Food Use Generally Declines with Higher Education and Upper Income Bracket

      Frozen Foods Hold Strong Appeal to Families with Children

      Chapter 2: Market Trends

      Introduction

      Market Definition: Frozen Foods

      Market Size and Composition

      Retail Sales Reach $44.0 Billion in 2012

      Table 2-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Frozen Foods, 2008-2012 (in millions of dollars)

      SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales Approach $26.2 Billion in 2012

      Table 2-2: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Sales of Frozen Foods by Dollar and Volume Growth, 2011-2012 (in millions of dollars and pound volume)

      Center Plate Classification Two-Thirds of Frozen Food Sales

      Table 2-3: Share of SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Frozen Foods by Classification, 2012 vs. 2011 (percent)

      Frozen Dinners/Entrees the Largest Category at $6.1 Billion

      Table 2-4: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Sales of Frozen Foods by Classification and Category, 2011-2012 (in millions

      of dollars and pound volume)

      Frozen Baby Food Category Tops Percentage Growth

      Table 2-5: Top 20 Frozen Food Categories by Percentage Growth in SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Dollar Sales, 2011-2012 (in millions of dollars and pound volume)

      Raw Poultry the Largest Category in Dollar Sales Gains

      Table 2-6: Top 20 Frozen Food Categories by Dollar Growth in SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Dollar Sales, 2011-2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Supermarket/Grocery Store Share Slips to 53%

      Convenience Store Sales

      Figure 2-1: Share of U.S. Retail Dollar Sales of Frozen Foods by Retail Channel, 2012 (percent)

      Market Outlook

      A Mature Market

      The Economy and Its Impact on Frozen Foods

      Food Shoppers Focus on Value

      Eat-At-Home Trend a Double-Edged Sword for Frozen Foods

      Challenges for Share of Stomach

      Eating Patterns Changing

      Shopping Patterns Changing

      Challenging Negative Perceptions

      Frozen Food Aisles Are Too Cold

      New H.J. Heinz Study Measures Shopper Behavior in Stores

      Demographics Help Explain Frozen Food Trends

      U.S. Population Growing Older and More Diverse

      Table 2-7: Demographic Snapshot of the U.S. Population

      Overall U.S. Population Is Aging

      Figure 2-2: U.S. Population by Age Group, 2011 (percent)

      Hispanic Population is Growing Fastest

      Figure 2-3: U.S. Population by Race/Ethnicity, 2011 (percent)

      Changing Household and Family Composition

      Table 2-8: U.S. Households by Type: 1990, 2000, and 2010 (percent)

      Hispanic Marketing Opportunities

      African-American Marketing Opportunities

      Table 2-9: Frozen Foods Categories with High Indexes Among African-American Consumers, 2012 (U.S. adults)

      Asian-American Marketing Opportunities

      Eating Healthy

      Portion Control and Convenience Are Benefits

      Retail Deals

      Projected Market Growth

      Sales to Near $49 Billion by 2017

      Table 2-10: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Frozen Foods, 2012-2017 (in millions of dollars)

      Chapter 3: Competitive Trends

      Multinational Conglomerates Dominate

      Recent Mergers and Acquisitions

      Trend Overview by Classification

      Trends in Center Plate

      "Full Meal" Options Lose Ground to Poultry, Seafood

      Table 3-1: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales and Share of Frozen Center Plate Classification by Category, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Single-Serve Dinners/Entrees the Largest Subcategory

      Table 3-2: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Frozen Dinners/Entrees by Subcategory, 2011-2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Nestlé Leads in Single-Serve Dinners/Entrees

      Nestlé Also Dominates Frozen Hand-held Entrees

      Nestlé Also on Top in Frozen Multi-Serve Dinners/Entrees

      Raw Poultry 55% of Poultry Market

      Chicken Accounts for Two-Thirds of Frozen/Refrigerated Raw Poultry

      Private Label the Biggest Frozen/Refrigerated Raw Poultry

      Competitor

      Figure 3-1: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share: Raw vs. Processed Frozen/Refrigerated Poultry, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Figure 3-2: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen/Refrigerated (Raw) Poultry by Subcategory, 2011 vs.2012 (percent)

      Chicken 97% of Frozen/Refrigerated Processed Poultry Category

      Figure 3-3: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen/Refrigerated Processed Poultry by Subcategory,2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Tyson Leads Frozen/Refrigerated Processed Poultry Category

      Frozen Pizza and Pizza Crusts/Dough

      Figure 3-4: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Pizza by Subcategory, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Nestlé Leads Frozen Pizza with 46% Share

      Fish/Seafood, Cooked Shrimp, and Raw Shrimp

      Figure 3-5: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Seafood by Subcategory, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Private Label 44% of Frozen Seafood Category

      Meat 60% of the Frozen Meat Category

      Figure 3-6: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Meat by Subcategory, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Frozen Meat Category Highly Fragmented

      Table 3-3: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Single-Serve Dinners/Entrees by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-4: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Hand-held (Non-Breakfast) Entrees by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-5: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Multi-Serve Dinners/Entrees by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-6: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen/Refrigerated (Raw) Poultry by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-7: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen/Refrigerated Processed Poultry by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-8: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Pizza by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-9: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Seafood by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-10: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Meat by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Trends in Vegetables, Appetizers/Snacks, & Sides

      A Varied Classification

      Table 3-11: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales and Share of Frozen Vegetables, Appetizers/Snacks, and Sides Classification by Category, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Plain Vegetables Dominate Frozen Vegetables Sales

      Figure 3-7: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Vegetables by Category, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Private Label 41% of Frozen Vegetable Sales

      Frozen Potatoes 96% of Frozen Potatoes and Onion Rings Category

      Figure 3-8: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Potatoes and Onion Rings by Subcategory, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      Heinz and Private Label Capture 80% of Frozen Potatoes and Onion Rings Category

      General Mills and Heinz Lead Frozen Appetizers/Snacks

      Baked Goods Dominate Frozen Bread/Dough Category

      Figure 3-9: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Bread and Dough by Subcategory, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      T. Marzetti Leads Fragmented Frozen Bread/Dough Category

      Table 3-12: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Vegetables by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-13: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Potatoes and Onion Rings by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-14: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Appetizers/Snacks by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-15: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Bread and Dough by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share,2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Trends in Breakfast Foods

      Frozen Breakfast Classification Gains 4%

      Table 3-16: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales and Share of Breakfast Foods by Category, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Kellogg's Eggo Dominates Waffles Category

      Hillshire Brands' Jimmy Dean Dominates Frozen Hand-held Breakfasts Category

      Hillshire Brands Leads Frozen Breakfast Entrees

      Table 3-17: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Waffles by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-18: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Hand-held Breakfasts by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-19: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Breakfast Entrees by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Trends in Desserts

      Frozen Dessert Classification Includes Frozen Desserts/Toppings, Frozen Pies, and Frozen Fruit

      Table 3-20: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales and Share of Frozen Desserts by Category, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Frozen Pies by Subcategory

      Figure 3-10: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Share of Frozen Pies by Subcategory, 2011 vs. 2012 (percent)

      ConAgra Grabs a Larger Slice of the Pie

      Private Label Captures Three Out of Four Frozen Fruit Dollars

      Table 3-21: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Pies by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Table 3-22: Top Marketers and Brands of Frozen Fruit by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011 vs. 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Natural/Organic Market

      Segment Overview

      Lunch/Dinner Entrees Largest Frozen Classification in Natural Channel

      Table 3-23: Frozen Food Categories by SPINS-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2011-2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Deli Meats and Fruits the Largest SPINS-Tracked Subcategories

      Table 3-24: Top 10 Frozen Food Subcategories by SPINSTracked Dollar Sales, 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Frozen Pancakes Subcategory Sees Largest Gains

      Table 3-25: Top 10 Frozen Food Subcategories by Percentage Growth in SPINS-Tracked Dollar Sales, 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Chapter 4: Marketing and New Product Trends

      Marketing Trends

      Overview

      Healthy Eating in the Frozen Aisle

      Reformulating Products for Health

      Freshness in Frozen

      Addressing Allergy Concerns

      Illustration 4-1: Amy's Kitchen's Website Allows Product Searches for Special Dietary Needs

      Improving Microwave Technologies

      Oven-Baked Taste from the Microwave

      Steaming Hot

      Licensed Restaurant Names

      Private-Label Penetration Varies Widely by Category

      Table 4-1: Private-Label Share of SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Selected Frozen Foods Categories, 2012 (in millions of dollars)

      Kroger Launches Simple Truth

      Marketing Trends: Center Plate

      Fighting a Decline in Frozen Dinners/Entrees

      Trends in Single-Serve Frozen Meals

      ConAgra Foods: Healthy Choice and Marie Callender's Baked Entrees

      Illustration 4-2: Healthy Choice Baked Taste Entrees

      Illustration 4-3: Marie Callender's Comfort Bakes Entrees

      Nestlé USA Launches Stouffer's Farmer's Harvest Entrees

      Illustration 4-4: Stouffer's Farmers Harvest Steam Meals for One

      McCormick & Co Extends Zatarain's Frozen Foods Line

      Illustration 4-5: Zatarain's Big Cheesy Pasta Entree

      Tyson Foods Introduces Tyson's Mini Bread Bowls

      Illustration 4-6: Tyson Mini Bread Bowls

      Heinz Drops Boston Market and T.G.I. Friday's Frozen Entrees

      Healthy Launches

      Nestlé Relaunches Lean Cuisine

      Illustration 4-7: Lean Cuisine's Culinary Collection

      H.J. Heinz: What's New at Weight Watchers Smart Ones

      Illustration 4-8: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Satisfying Selections

      Cedarlane Goes Lean

      Illustration 4-9: Cedarlane's CedarLean Soup & Wrap Lunch Combos

      Illustration 4-10: Cedarlane's CedarLean Egg White Frittatas

      Kellogg's Kashi Extends Entrees Line

      Illustration 4-11: Kashi Steam Meals

      ConAgra's Lightlife Foods Enters Frozen Foods

      Illustration 4-12: Lightlife Meat Free Frozen Entrees

      Illustration 4-13: Lightlife Veggie Burgers

      Multi-Serve Frozen Dinners/Entrees

      McCormick's Zatarain's Debuts Meals for Two

      Illustration 4-14: Zatarain's Frozen Meals for Two

      Nestlé Extends Buitoni Meals for Two

      Illustration 4-15: Buitoni Frozen Meals for Two

      Unilever Launches Bertolli Premium Meal Soups for Two

      Illustration 4-16: Bertolli Meal Soups for Two

      Pinnacle: Birds Eye Voila! Family-Sized Bagged Meals

      Illustration 4-17: Birds Eye Voila! Complete Bagged Meals for Four

      On-Cor: An Old Hand at Family-Size Frozen Meals

      Illustration 4-18: On-Cor Family Size Frozen Entrees

      Michael Angelo's Adds Meal Starters

      Illustration 4-19: Michael Angelo's Meal Starters

      Private Label Vastly Underrepresented in Dinners/Entrees

      Illustration 4-20: Lunds & Byerly's Better For You Entrees

      Illustration 4-21: Wegmans Mac & Cheese Ravioli

      Illustration 4-22: Safeway's All-Natural Open Nature Frozen Entrees

      Ethnic Flavors

      Mexican and Hispanic Entrees

      Illustration 4-23: Don Miguel/El Charrito Grande Enchilada Dinner

      Illustration 4-24: El Monterey Tamales

      Asian Foods—Chinese and Beyond

      Illustration 4-25: InnovAsian Caramelized Ginger Pork

      Illustration 4-26: Windsor Foods' Tai Pei Stir Fry Creations for Two

      Illustration 4-27: Thai Feast Frozen Thai Noodle Entrees

      Illustration 4-28: Kusina ni Maria Frozen Filipino Entrees

      Illustration 4-29: Crazy Cuizine Frozen Japanese Noodle Entrees

      Halal Certification

      Illustration 4-30: Saffron Road Halal-Certified All Natural Frozen Entrees

      Illustration 4-31: Saffron Road Halal-Certified, All Natural, Gluten Free Breaded Chicken

      News in Hand-Held Entrees

      Illustration 4-32: Nestlé's Lean Pockets Pretzel Bread Sandwiches

      Illustration 4-33: Smucker's Uncrustables Reduced Sugar

      Illustration 4-34: El Monterey Single-Serve Burritos

      Pizza Marketers Fight Back at Chains

      Nestlé USA: DiGiorno, Tombstone, and California Pizza Kitchen

      Illustration 4-35: DiGiorno Pizza & Sides

      Illustration 4-36: DiGiorno Pizza Dipping Strips

      Illustration 4-37: DiGiorno Italian Style Favorites

      Illustration 4-38: Tombstone Double Top Pizza

      Illustration 4-39: California Pizza Kitchen Limited Edition Pizza

      Schwan Consumer Brands: Freschetta and Red Baron

      Illustration 4-40: Freschetta Simply…Inspired Pizza

      Illustration 4-41: Freschetta By The Slice Pizza

      Illustration 4-42: Freschetta Brick Oven Pizza

      Illustration 4-43: Red Baron Baron's Best Pizza

      Premium "Boutique" Pizza Brands

      Illustration 4-44: Palermo's Hand Tossed Style Pizza

      Better-For-You Frozen Pizzas

      Illustration 4-45: Vitalicious VitaPizza

      Illustration 4-46: Better4U Gluten Free Pizza

      Illustration 4-47: Udi's Gluten Free Pizza

      Illustration 4-48: Naked Pizza Superbiotic Pizza

      Illustration 4-49: Bold Organics Gluten- and Dairy-Free Pizza

      Illustration 4-50: Kashi Four Cheese Pizza

      Illustration 4-51: Annie's Certified Organic Pizza

      Poultry, Seafood, and Meat Trends

      Poultry

      Illustration 4-52: Butterball Turkey Burgers

      Illustration 4-53: Golden Platter Gluten Free Breaded Chicken

      Illustration 4-54: Gold'n Plump Boxed Frozen Chicken

      Illustration 4-55: Perdue Simply Smart Chicken

      Seafood

      Illustration 4-56: Trident Salmon Burgers

      Illustration 4-57: Culinary Delights Cajun Style Selections

      Illustration 4-58: Taste of Norway Frozen Salmon Portions

      Illustration 4-59: Mrs. Paul's ParchmentBake Tilapia

      Illustration 4-60: Sea Best Signature Seafood Dishes

      Illustration 4-61: StarKist SeaSations Fish Fillets

      Illustration 4-62: StarKist SeaSations Entrees

      Meat and Meat Alternatives

      Illustration 4-63: Ball Park Flame Grilled Patties

      Illustration 4-64: Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Veggie Meatballs

      Marketing Trends: Frozen Vegetables, Appetizers/Snacks, and Sides

      Adding Excitement to Frozen Vegetables

      Illustration 4-65: Birds Eye's GenVeg Promotion

      General Mills Debuts Green Giant Seasoned Steamers

      Illustration 4-66: Green Giant Seasoned Steamers

      Birds Eye Introduces Homemade Inspirations Meal Starter Kits…

      Illustration 4-67: Birds Eye Homemade Inspirations Meal Starter Kits

      … and Rolls Out Saucy Steamfresh Chef's Favorites

      Illustration 4-68: Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef's Favorites

      Crunchtables Are a Fun New Way to Eat Vegetables

      Illustration 4-69: Crunchtables Crouton-Coated Vegetables

      New Potatoes

      Illustration 4-70: Ore-Ida Grillers

      Illustration 4-71: Alexia Sauté Potatoes & Vegetables

      Illustration 4-72: Alexia Seasoned Waffle Fries

      Illustration 4-73: Simply Potatoes Seasoned Hash Browns

      Illustration 4-74: Simply Potatoes Steamables

      Illustration 4-75: Checkers/Rally's Famous Fries

      Appetizers/Snacks

      Illustration 4-76: Ball Park Frozen Snacks

      Illustration 4-77: Hot Pockets Snackers

      Illustration 4-78: Farm Rich Stuffed Pretzel Bites

      Illustration 4-79: Farm Rich Queso Cheese Bites

      Illustration 4-80: Phillips Seafood Flatbreads

      Asian and Mexican Appetizers/Snacks

      Illustration 4-81: Joyce Chen Potstickers

      Illustration 4-82: Windsor Foods' Tai Pei Frozen Asian-Style Wraps

      Illustration 4-83: Windsor Foods' Tai Pei Frozen Egg Rolls

      Illustration 4-84: El Monterey Snack Bags

      Breads Are on a Roll

      Illustration 4-85: New York Brand Garlic Knots

      Illustration 4-86: Sister Schubert's Sweet Hawaiian Rolls

      Illustration 4-87: Rhodes Warm-N-Serv Artisan Rolls

      Marketing Trends: Breakfast Foods

      Waffles Are Hot

      Kellogg's Eggo: 24 Varieties and Counting

      Illustration 4-88: Kellogg's Simply Eggo Waffles

      Illustration 4-89: Kellogg's Eggo Wafflers

      Illustration 4-90: Kellogg's Eggo Protein Waffles

      Illustration 4-91: Kellogg's Eggo Homestyle Low Fat Waffles

      Illustration 4-92: Eggo Granola Chocolate Chip Waffles

      Illustration 4-93: Eggo Thick & Fluffy Mixed Berry Waffles

      Van's, the Natural Leader

      Illustration 4-94: Van's Power Grains Waffles

      Illustration 4-95: Van's Whole Grain Pancakes

      Illustration 4-96: Van's Whole Grain English Muffins

      Homemade-Style or Restaurant-Style?

      Aunt Jemima Goes with Homemade Style

      Illustration 4-97: Aunt Jemima Better-for-You Pancakes

      IHOP: Restaurant-Style at Home

      Illustration 4-98: IHOP at Home Frozen Breakfasts

      Protein Is Key in Frozen Breakfast Entrees

      Illustration 4-99: Jimmy Dean Delights Breakfast Quesadilla

      Illustration 4-100: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Pancakes with Turkey Sausage

      Illustration 4-101: Tyson Breakfast Bread Bowls

      Illustration 4-102: Pillsbury Egg Scrambles

      Illustration 4-103: Cedarlane Egg White Omelettes

      Convenient Breakfast on the Go

      Illustration 4-104: El Monterey Breakfast Burrito

      Illustration 4-105: Pillsbury Grands! Biscuit Sandwiches

      Illustration 4-106: Kellogg's Eggo Biscuit Scramblers

      Snack-Size Breakfast Products

      Illustration 4-107: Jimmy Dean Snack Size Breakfast Biscuits

      Illustration 4-108: Bylada Foods Mini Breakfast Bagels

      Trends in Desserts

      Single Servings

      Illustration 4-109: Marie Callender's Single-Serve Cream Pies

      Illustration 4-110: Sara Lee Pound Cake Slices

      Pies, Cakes, and Cheesecakes

      Illustration 4-111: Marie Callender's Peanut Butter Cream Pie

      Illustration 4-112: Sara Lee Turtle Crème Pie

      Illustration 4-113: Sara Lee Lemon Pound Cake

      Illustration 4-114: Wholly Wholesome Gluten Free Pie Shells

      Chapter 5: Consumer Trends

      Methodology

      Frozen Vegetables the Top Category in Packaged Facts Survey

      Taste Appeal, Price, Quality the Main Considerations in Choosing Frozen Foods

      Preference for Fresh the Chief Reason for Not Buying Frozen

      Table 5-1: Frozen Foods Categories Purchased in Last 3 Months, August 2012 (U.S. adults who shop for groceries)

      Table 5-2a: Main Considerations for Choosing Frozen Foods

      Purchased in Last 3 Months, August 2012 (U.S. adults who shop for groceries)

      Table 5-2b: Main Considerations for Choosing Frozen Foods Purchased in the 3 Months, August 2012 (U.S. adults who shop for groceries)

      Table 5-3: Reasons for Not Buying Frozen Foods in Last 3 Months, August 2012 (U.S. adults who shop for groceries)

      Frozen Vegetables and Pizza the Most Popular Categories, Per Experian Simmons Survey

      Household Use by Product Type by Age Group

      Household Use by Product Type by Ethnic Group

      Regional Preferences for Different Frozen Products

      Frozen Food Use Generally Declines with Higher Education…

      … and with Higher Income Bracket

      Frozen Foods Hold Strong Appeal to Families with Children

      Table 5-4: Trended Usage Rates for Selected Frozen Food Categories: 2008, 2010, and 2012 (percent of U.S. households)

      Table 5-5: Household Use of Frozen Foods: By Product Category by Age Group, 2012 (index)

      Table 5-6: Household Use of Frozen Foods: By Product Category by Ethnic Group, 2012 (index)

      Table 5-7: Household Use of Frozen Foods: By Product Category by Region, 2012 (index)

      Table 5-8: Household Use of Frozen Foods: By Product Category by Education, 2012 (index)

      Table 5-9: Household Use of Frozen Foods: By Product Category by Annual Household Income, 2012 (index)

      Table 5-10: Household Use of Frozen Foods: By Product Category by Presence of Children, 2012 (index)

      Consumer Trends: Frozen Food Brands

      Ore-Ida and Eggo the Most Popular Frozen Food Brands

      Table 5-11: Top 10 Frozen Foods Products by Usage Rates, 2012 (percent of U.S. households)

      Brand Usage Rates: Center Plate

      Stouffer's and Banquet the Favorite Frozen Main Courses

      Banquet the Most Popular Frozen Complete (TV) Dinner Brand

      DiGiorno the Most Popular Pizza Brand

      Tyson the Favorite Brand of Fried Chicken

      Gorton's by Far the Most Popular Frozen Prepared Seafood

      Demographics of Users Vary by Product Category

      Demographic Trends for Selected Frozen Center Plate Brands

      Demographics of Frozen Entrees Purchasers by Brand

      Demographics of Frozen Dinner Purchasers by Brand

      Pizza Is a Youth- and Family-Oriented Product

      Demographics of Frozen Fried Chicken Purchasers by Brand

      Demographics of Frozen Seafood Purchasers by Brand

      Brand Usage Rates: Frozen Vegetables, Potatoes, and Hot Snacks

      Store-Brand Frozen Vegetables More Popular Than Green

      Giant and Birds Eye

      Ore-Ida by Far the Most Popular Frozen Potatoes Brand

      Hot Pockets the Favorite Hot Snacks

      Demographic Trends for Selected Frozen Vegetables, Potatoes, and Hot Snacks

      Few Outstanding Indicators for National Frozen Vegetable Brands

      Kids, Large Households Prime Indicators for Frozen Potatoes

      Purchasers of Hot Pockets vs. Lean Pockets

      Households with Kids a Key Market for Frozen Appetizers/Snacks

      Brand Usage Rates: Frozen Breakfast

      Demographic Trends for Selected Frozen Breakfast Brands

      Frozen Waffles/Pancakes/French Toast Purchasers

      Frozen Breakfast Entrees/Sandwiches Purchasers

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