Ensuring Water Quality
foodtechnology Jan 2008
By Toni Tarver

Growing, manufacturing, buying, and preparing food would be impossible without a safe and abundant supply of water. Countless food items that are staples of American meals either contain water or require consumers to add water.

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What, When, and Where American Eats
foodtechnology Jan 2008
By A. Elizabeth Sloan

Economic pressures, a desire to better control the healthfulness of what they eat, and a belief that family meals can have a positive impact on a child’s academic and social skills are driving Americans to eat more meals at home.

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Food Retail in the United States: Industry Profile
DATAMONITOR May 2007

The food retail industry consists of the total revenues generated through food sales from supermarkets, hypermarkets, cooperatives, discounters, convenience stores, independent grocers, bakers, butchers, fishmongers and all other retailers of food and drink for off-the-premises consumption. The market is valued at retail selling price (RSP) with any currency conversions calculated using 2006 annual average exchange rates.

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Packaged Food – US
Euromonitor International: Country Market Insight Jan 2008

The US packaged food market experienced slightly higher current value growth in 2007 in comparison to the review period as a whole. This was due to manufacturers raising prices to cover rising commodity costs. Value growth was also aided by consumer demand for premium products such as artisanal cheeses and dark which are priced higher than standard counterparts. Consumers continued to purchase packaged foods that chocolate offered added convenience such as prepared salads and chilled soups, even if they cost more despite a weak housing market and high fuel prices.

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Food Packaging—Roles, Materials, and Environmental Issues
Institution of Food Technology, Journal of Food Science Vol. 72, Nr. 3, 2007
By Kenneth Marsh, PH.D., and Betty Bugusu, PH.D.

Advances in food processing and food packaging play a primary role in keeping the U.S. food supply among the safest in the world. Simply stated, packaging maintains the benefits of food processing after the process is complete, enabling foods to travel safely for long distances from their point of origin and still be wholesome at the time of consumption. However, packaging technology must balance food protection with other issues, including energy and material costs, heightened social and environmental consciousness, and strict regulations on pollutants and disposal of municipal solid waste.

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