Global Personal Care Appliances Market to Reach 515.58 Million Units...

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 11, 2011

With consumers becoming increasingly conscious about their health and looks, several personal care appliances have become a part of their routine life. Hair dryers and curling irons are well accepted in the market, while massagers, trimmers, and electric toothbrushes are fast gaining popularity, worldwide. Hair clippers, hair setters, and shaving systems with technologically advanced features are penetrating the market with a full swing. Innovation is boosting demand for hair care appliances. Advanced hair care systems featuring more add-ons than ever before are increasingly being favored. Hair care appliances blended with innovative features to provide extra sensitive hair care experiences are being introduced into the market. In the dryers segment, the trend favored more powerful dryers and those with more value added features.

After visualizing tremendous growth potential in oral care segment, many companies began foraying the market with innovative products. Greater efficiency and economical prices made electric toothbrushes a better option against other oral care products. Western Europe has been a major contributor to the strong global performance and demand for oral care appliances is also strong in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Eastern Europe. One of the major challenges faced by companies active in the global oral care sector is the high market penetration. In order to avoid commoditization of products, manufacturers are coming out with new and effective methods to distinguish and single out their brands and to carve out new niches within existing markets. With regard to hair removal products, rising consumer awareness is compelling manufacturers to design and develop new razor products that meet the wide-ranging shaving demands of male consumers. Changing trends in facial hairstyles, have had a significant impact on the market for beard and mustache trimmers. The younger generation’s preference for shorter hair, has led to a boom in the market for trimmers.

A handful of well-known brands dominate various segments of personal care electrics market. The influx of low-cost, low-end products in the oral care category has affected market dynamics. Rapid innovations in the power-assisted technology have allowed manufacturers to develop differentiated products, in terms of innovation, and pricing. Since the beginning of the decade and until 2008, the market traversed on a steadily increasing growth path, enabled by these factors. Even during the global economic recession the market continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace, and as world economies revived, it witnessed the quickest rebound and fell back on track in 2010 with pre-crisis level growth rates. As opposed to the developed western markets, fast emerging economies in Asia-Pacific and Latin America are poised for overall fastest growth in the next few years. Consumers trading down to low-priced alternatives and increase in sales of private label products were few notable recession induced trends in the personal care appliances market. However, ignoring the trend that has been gaining momentum, manufacturers continued to innovate and flood the market with higher-end products maintaining that consumers are not price sensitive.

Europe, powered by strong demand from markets such as Germany, UK, France and Eastern European countries is positioned as the single largest regional market for personal care appliances, as stated by the new research report on Personal Care Appliances. The US and Asia-Pacific (inclusive of Japan) trail behind as the other major markets for personal care appliances in terms of sheer size. The Asia-Pacific market is also significant in that it is forecast to surge ahead at the fastest CAGR of 4.0% through 2015. By product group, the Hair Care Appliances dominates the market, garnering a lion's share, supported by sustained demand for hair dryers and curling irons. However, with respect to growth pace over the assessment period, the Oral Care Appliances product group is projected to take the lead, expanding at the overall fastest compounded growth annually for 2007-2015.

Key participants profiled in the report include Colgate-Palmolive, GABA GmbH, Conair Corp, Helen of Troy L.P, HoMedics Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Lion Corp, Panasonic Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics NV, Norelco Consumer Products Company, Procter & Gamble, Braun GmbH, Remington Products Company, Russell Hobbs Inc., Sanyo Electric Company Limited, Groupe SEB, Waterpik Technologies Inc, and Wahl Clipper Corporation.

The research report titled “Personal Care Appliances: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, industry and product overview, product innovations, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. Analysis and overview is provided for major geographic markets such as United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East. Market analytics are provided in volume (units) terms for product groups/segments including Hair Care Appliances (Curling Brushes, Curling Irons, Hair Clippers, Hair Dryers, and Hair Setters), Oral Care Appliances (Electric Toothbrushes, Oral Irrigators, and Plaque Removers), Hair Removal Appliances (Men’s Shavers, Women’s Shavers, Epilators, and Trimmers (Beard & Mustache), and Other Personal Care Appliances such as Heating Pads, Whirlpool Baths (Portable), and Massagers.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Personal_Care_Appliances_Market_Report.asp.

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Global Wine Market to Reach 26.12 Billion Liters by 2015, According to...

San Jose, California (Vocus/PRWEB) February 11, 2011

Wine, the niche category in the alcoholic beverages market is headed towards a healthy future with a steady growth forecast over the review period. The underlying health benefits of wine would also enable the segment to encroach the markets of beer and spirit, the other two segments. Recent research findings confirm the fact that moderate consumption of wine prevents heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease as well as muscular degeneration. High publicity received by these findings is spurring consumption of wine at home and at horeca (hotels, restaurants and cafes) outlets, particularly in non-wine producing countries. Developing countries like Russia, China, Australia and India, to name a few, are expected to drive future growth in the market. Changing lifestyles in these countries, which mostly mimic Western lifestyles, is proving to be a major win for the growth in wine consumption. Previously, interest in wines was confined to middle-aged customers, today a growing base of younger consumers are exhibiting a marked preference for wine over other alcoholic beverages.

New players entering the market and greater focus and investments in advertising and marketing campaigns intensified competition in the market place. The market has witnessed an unprecedented increase in wine sales through the Internet over the past few years. Although conventional wine producing European countries such as France, Spain and Italy still dominate the global market, they are facing stiff competition from new world wine regions like China and Australia, to name a few, which are progressing at a rapid pace with large-scale production, clever marketing strategies and competitive pricing. Regions including the US, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina increased their combined share in the world market from 23% in 2005 to 30% by the end of 2008. With the availability of improved, latest technical know-how and equipment the new world regions are able to consistently produce good quality wines. Presently, the market is reeling under intense price pressures, triggered by rising competition and global oversupply.

The global market for wine witnessed a slowdown in growth during the recessionary years 2008 and 2009. The economic crisis and the subsequent deceleration in consumption, which added to the already existing problem of over production, adversely affected the global wine industry. The sharp decline was primarily attributed to a drastic reduction in consumption in the European Union, the largest market for wines worldwide. Maximum declines were witnessed in Spain and France while outside Europe, it was the US that recorded the highest decline. Developed markets of the US and Europe were more affected than the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Australasia. During 2009, global grape production also fell. Segment wise, Champagne recorded the highest decline in volume as well as value sales in 2009. Champagne exports declined by 45% in terms of value and 40% in terms of volume during 2009. While the world’s major wine consuming region, Europe takes a back seat with consumption in major countries, such as France, slowing down, Asia-Pacific, driven by China is poised to grab large chunk of Europe’s share in the foreseeable future. The economic downturn also led to the trend of consumers readily trading down to cheaper wine varieties, shunning the more exclusive, expensive wines.

The wine industry reverted back on the path of gradual recovery, beginning 2010, with improved revival trends reported by global suppliers. Despite poor harvests in some of the major supplying nations, the average per bottle price managed to show improvement. The year 2010 also witnessed improvements in the export and import scenario in line with the improving global economy.

Europe positions itself as the single largest consumer and producer of wines, amassing a lion’s share of the worldwide market, as stated by the new research report on Wine. European countries including France, Spain and Italy capture the majority share of wine production in the region. Next to Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific rank as the other most significant wine consumers and producers worldwide. Wine industry in Asia-Pacific remained buoyant even during the volatile economic recession, and is projected to register the overall fastest growth both in terms of volume and value terms through 2015. The rapidly emerging economy in the region, China, is slated to witness an unprecedented increase in wine consumption and is poised to become a major contender in the global wine industry in future. By product group, the Still Wine category completely dominates the wine market in terms of sheer size. However, with respect to growth pace, Fortified Wine segment is expected to lead the way for the assessment period 2007-2015.

Key participants profiled in the report include Bacardi Limited, Brown-Forman Corporation, Castel Group, Constellation Brands Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery, Constellation Wines Australia, E.&J. Gallo Winery, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates Ltd, Lanson BCC, Maison Burtin, LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton S.A., Remy Cointreau Group, Pernod Ricard Groupe, Pernod Ricard UK, Foster's Group Limited and Vina Concha y Toro.

The research report titled “Wine: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of industry overview, current market/lifestyle trends, product overview, major markets and producers, product innovations, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. Analysis and overview is provided for major geographic markets such as United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Australia, New Zealand and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America) and Rest of World. Market analytics are provided in volume (liters) terms for product groups/segments including Still Wine (Still Red, Still White, and Still Rose), Sparkling Wine, Fortified Wine, and Vermouth.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Wine_Market_Report.asp

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Global Hot Beverages (Coffee and Tea) Market to Reach US$69.77...

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 11, 2011

Future growth in worldwide coffee and tea industries is expected to rely on key factors - health, quality and premiumisation. Coffee would enjoy modest growth because superior quality specialty espresso-based drinks are exceptionally popular with young generation. The widespread popularity of tea primarily rests on account of greater awareness of its health benefits. Medical studies indicate that tea lowers the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack and some cancers. Health conscious consumers continue to drive sales in the tea market, while the expensive specialty coffees has managed to retain its position as one of the most popular hot beverage drinks over the years. Per capita consumption of coffee depicts large variations across the regions. North America with the highest per capita consumption in the world, and Western Europe are the two countries well way ahead of others in volume consumption. Asia and Africa, while showing great market potential, are behind the other regions as regards per capita consumption. There is a prominent increase observed in coffee consumption worldwide, predominantly in nations such as China and Russia. Coffee consumption is a global phenomenon, where majority of coffee consumers are coffee addicts and others are fascinated by its exceptional aroma and taste among several other exhaustive reasons.

Coffee is cultivated in about 45 countries worldwide, with Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia and Columbia leading the way as the world’s largest coffee producers. Coffee is many times larger than the tea segment in terms of value. In the US, coffee is the second largest beverage segment, following soft drinks. In terms of tea production, India and China produce more than half of the world’s tea, out of which about a quarter is meant for exports. The two countries are also the leading tea exporters worldwide. In the United States and Japan, iced tea gained strong foothold, while other regions witnessed a sluggish growth rate. The UK is one of the world’s most significant tea markets, where bagged black leaf tea and instant coffee dominate the hot beverages market in the region.

The global economic slowdown marginally affected the consumption pattern of tea and coffee, with both segments experiencing a small dent in sales both in volume and value terms. In the year 2009, prices of tea increased as demand for tea increased in Russia, East Europe and Middle Eastern nations. Falling tea production globally due to natural calamities such as droughts and decreasing exports from Sri Lanka and Kenya resulted in mismatch between global demand and supply for tea. This compelled consumers to either purchase expensive tea or shift to other hot beverage alternatives, which in turn reduced the average global consumption of tea in 2009. The economic crisis boosted the sales of low priced varieties of green tea, which gained popularity with introduction of different flavors such as Green Lemon, Green Decaf and Pure Green. The economic crisis also failed to affect the sales growth of RTD (ready-to-drink) tea due to health benefits associated with the product. RTD tea grew faster than soft drinks segment in 2008, as consumers grew more health conscious, resulting from a slow down in the purchase of carbonated drinks among affluent consumers.

Europe clearly dominates the global hot beverages market, as stated by the new research report on Coffee and Tea. The region notches up a sizeable chunk of the world market in value terms, driven by demand from UK, Germany, Russia, Spain and other Eastern European countries. In addition to Europe, the global market for coffee and tea, spruced up by sales from the other strong contenders, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and US. With respect to growth potential, the Asia-Pacific, driven by India, China, and Sri Lanka is likely to steer ahead at a compounded annual growth rate of 3.6% through 2015. By product segment, Coffee accounts for the lion’s share of the hot beverages market, favored by sustained demand from developed countries and specialty and premium varieties. Conversely, despite its relative smaller market size and low consumption levels, Tea, is slated to score over coffee in the long run in volume terms, on account of factors such as economical pricing, new flavors and ‘healthy’ brand value, as new tea drinkers join the brigade.

Key market participants profiled in the report include Kraft Foods, Nestle SA, Parry Agro Industries Ltd, Starbucks Coffee Co., Strauss Group Ltd, Tata Global Beverages Ltd, Tata Tetley Ltd, Maxingvest AG, Unilever, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Van Houtte.

The research report titled "Hot Beverages (Coffee and Tea): A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of coffee and tea industry overview, production scenario, regional overview, consumption pattern, product overview, product introductions, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. Analysis and overview is provided for major geographic Rest of World. Market analytics are provided in terms of Volume (tons) and Value (US$) for product segments including Coffee and Tea. The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2000 through 2006.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Hot_Beverages_Coffee_and_Tea_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
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2011 Spa World Summit will be Spotlight shine in fastest growing Global...

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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 19, 2011

The Global Spa Summit (GSS), the leading annual event for spa and wellness industry executives, heads to Asia for the first time in its five-year history when the conference convenes in Bali, Indonesia from May 15-18, 2011. And, under the 2011 Summit theme "Engage the Change: The Customer." The Money. "the future," a key focus of the agenda will be to explore the diverse, emerging spa and wellness markets; investment opportunities; hospitality/tourism and models across the Asia-Pacific region - the fastest-growing hotel and spa in the world economy.

"With the Global Spa Summit coming to Bali in 2011, the entire Asia-Pacific region will benefit from a wealth of up-to-date industry knowledge and the collective insight of the global industry players that will gather," noted Andrew Jacka, Chairman of the Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC), a non-profit organization formed to bridge organizations across the region's spa and wellness industries. "Diverse therapies that spa operators around the world now consider standard spa menu offerings all have their roots firmly in Asia." "We look forward to welcoming the worldwide spa industry to Asia Pacific."

Research firms concur that across nearly every metric, from overall economic and tourism growth - to the hotel/spa pipeline - to hotel financial performance measures, Asia Pacific is the current leader and future "market to watch."

To Few Facts:
Quickest Economic Rebound: For Asia Pacific hotels, the falloff from the global recession was the briefest, and the recovery fastest, compared with any global region. Occupancy, Average Daily Rate and RevPAR all clocked double-digit increases in 2010 over 2009.     Unmatched vertices Hotel Pipeline: Asia Pacific has the largest number of hotels and spas under development of any region worldwide. 77% of 2011 Asian hotel expansion is earmarked for the world's fastest-growing economies: China and India. 2,009 total hotel projects (484,161 rooms) are currently in the Asia Pacific pipeline.     China & India: 1,248 hotel projects (336,349 rooms) are slated for Chinese, representing 35% of the world's total hotel projects (and 44% of all rooms under construction globally). China's hotel pipeline is larger than every other global market combined, when the U.S. is excluded. India boasts the 2nd-fastest-growing Asian pipeline, with 450-plus projects and nearly 80,000 rooms under construction.     The Luxury Pipeline: 33,000 luxury hotel rooms are under development, adding over a third to the existing inventory of 116,000 luxury rooms.     Explosive International Brand Expansion: Every high end global brand have aggressive, regional development programs underway. I.e., the 33,000 luxury rooms under construction are being developed by some 25 brands, with Shangri - La, InterContinental and Kempinski contributing nearly 14,000 rooms to the mix. Other major brand movers: Accor, Banyan Tree, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt, Langham Hotels, Mandara, Marriott International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Taj Resorts, Hotels & Palaces, etc.    Tourism Powerhouse: China is predicted to be the world's largest tourist destination within 5 years, and Asia Pacific outbound travel broke records in 2010, growing 15% from ' 09. China, South Korea, Viet Nam and Malaysia all saw 20% - plus outbound tourism increases, while Taiwan, Japan, Singapore and India also clocked double-digit growth. By 2020, Chinese outbound travelers are predicted to double, while Indians traveling abroad should grow five fold. By 2015, China will have 100 million outbound travelers, more than visit France (the world's # 1 tourist destination) each year.In anticipation of the Global Spa Summit taking place in Asia this year, top industry analysts and regional experts were asked to weigh in on the spa market component within the Asia Pacific hospitality/tourism explosion.

Experts on Asia Pacific Spa Industry Growth:
Jan Freitag, Vice President of Global Development, Smith Travel Research (Global leaders in market share analysis and data collection for the hospitality industry): "ACE 2011 unfolds the luxury hotel development activity in Asia will continue to heat up." While not all 33,000 luxury rooms will be added in 2011, it's fair to assume that a significant portion will welcome guests over the next 48 months. "And it's safe to assume that the vast majority of these hotels include a spa and work-out facilities, as these have related moved from 'optional' to de facto standard amenities."

Julie Garrow, co-founder & Managing Director of Intelligent Spas, a leading independent research company specializing in the spa industry: "The majority of spa owners and managers in the Asia Pacific region predict double-digit growth in total revenue in 2011 spa." "Many spa concepts put on hold during the downturn are now back on track, and preliminary results of Intelligent Spas' Global Spa Benchmark Program suggest the size of the regional spa industry is forecast to increase by approximately 16 per cent during 2011."

Andrew Jacka, Chairman of the Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) "The Asia Pacific spa market has shown rapid growth in recent years, often exceeding 20% annually, as the middle class expands and society as a whole however the importance of preventative healthcare." "We see further steady and sustainable industry growth for the Asia-Pacific spa industry in the foreseeable future."

2010's "asian spa Capital," Bali, Plays Host:
Quite fittingly, 2010's "asian spa Capital," Bali, Indonesia, plays host to the upcoming Summit. As a more mature (and yet still expanding) tourism and spa market, Bali saw an 11% growth in tourism arrivals in 2010 (attracting a record 2.5 million visitors), where world-renowned, centuries-old spa/wellness traditions exist alongside numerous state-of-the-art luxury spa resorts. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 Summit, helping educate assembled delegates (and the world) about the extraordinary pan-Asian spa market, and the unique opportunities and offerings within Bali and Indonesia.

Summit registration: http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=7b1d0897-311b-404c-9e4e-cf14c664eb9a

Information regarding registration/sponsorship opportunities:
Email info (at) globalspasummit (dot) org or visit http://www.globalspasummit.org/

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Beth McGroarty @ beth (at) rbicom (dot) com (+ 1 213 300 0107)

Global about Spa Summit: The Global Spa Summit is an annual event that attracts top-level executives and leaders from around the world with an interest in the spa and wellness industries. Delegates from diverse sectors including hospitality, tourism, finance, medicine, real estate, manufacturing, technology, consulting, products and other related industries attend this intimate, high-level gathering focused on advancing the spa and wellness sectors. The Summit has been responsible for some of the most important recent spa industry research, including the landmark Global Spa Economy Report and Spas and the Global Wellness Market: Synergies and Opportunities (both conducted by SRI International). The Summit was honored as the "spa event of the year" for both 2009 and 2010 by AsiaSpa magazine's awards program. The 2010 conference in Istanbul, Turkey, attracted a record number of delegates (40 different countries, from all continents).

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Grain global integer and market of high fiber foods for $ 24 million to reach...

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San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 04, 2011

Rising consumer awareness about the dietary significance of whole grain and high fiber foods is one of the major factors contributing to higher consumption of such foods. With several studies corroborating the harmful impact of diets involving high proportion of processed foods, consumers are awakening to the need for healthy food into their daily diet. There is progressively increasing consumer awareness about adoption of wholesome and healthy food habits to promote digestive and cardiovascular health in dire necessity in today's extremely hectic lifestyle. The shift in consumer perception and trends can be attributed to greater investments towards consumer education, promotional activities and availability of products with improved intense tastes and flavors.

The release of the new Dietary Guidelines in the US, as well as the MyPyramid food guidance system are expected to push up the sales of healthy food products, particularly those involving whole grains. The impact of these specifications is not just limited to the US, but is expected to significantly alter the consumption trends across the world. About 100 million Americans suffer from borderline or high cholesterol levels, further enhancing the significance of cholesterol lowering diet involving whole grain and fiber. The significance of healthy foods is gaining momentum, with growing health concerns pertaining to childhood obesity, geriatric nutrition and diabetes. The trend has compelled manufacturers to develop new and innovative products to keep pace with the burgeoning demand for such foods. Though both whole grains and fibers are vital for ensuring optimal health benefits for human beings, whole grains are being featured extensively as they are also abundant in fiber content. Lately, consumers have shown preference for natural panaderías and sandwiches comprising vitamins, whole grains and fiber.

Cereals tend to be the predominant choice of breakfast in the US, UK and Australia. In these countries, the market is highly competitive with higher levels of expenditure on product promotions. About 35% of the global cereal product launches in the year 2009 claimed to be functional cereal with health benefits. Usage of whole grains and reduction of fat and sugar levels were some of the most popular claims in the new products rolled out during the year. Similarly, the inclusion of fruits in cereal was another widely prevalent trend, aiming to give a healthier image makeover to cereal. Despite decreased popularity of organic products in the US and Europe, new product launches in the category were apparently unaffected. New organic product launches in the cereal segment, doubled between the years 2007 and 2009. Blended flours are gaining popularity among consumers wishing to eat whole grains but averse to the taste, flavor and texture of whole grain flour or products.

There was marginal impact of the economic slowdown on global whole grain and high fiber foods market. The overall market experienced slower growth rates during 2008 and 2009 compared to 2007. Bread to baked food considered an essential staple in most of the economies, withstood the recessionary impact fairly well. In 2009, global bread products (at retail level) sales increased by over 5% over 2008. Breakfast cereal was another category, which fared suitably during the crisis period, and was preferred over other morning foods owing to the nutritional content and economical pricing. Nevertheless, despised the increase in demand for cereals, manufacturers of branded breakfast cereal faced challenging times as consumers looking for value, traded down to less-expensive private-labels.

The United States constitutes the largest regional market for whole grain and high fiber foods, as stated by the new market research report on Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods. The dominance of the US market is likely to continue, backed by increased adoption of rice, wheat, barley as well as various specialty grains among consumers, nutritionists and dieticians. Europe and Asia-Pacific trail as the next major markets follow. Demand for whole grain and high fiber foods in Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the overall fastest compound growth rate of 6.0% through 2015. The increasing health orientation among the upper and middle class consumers in the developing regions would drive the urban demand for value-added products.

By product, cereal represents the largest segment, while Baked Food is poised to emerge as the fastest growing market over the analysis period. The increasing demand for natural bakery products with ingredients such as fiber and whole grain is expected to fuel the overall demand for baked food.

Key market participants profiled in the report include Cargill, Inc., Cereal Ingredients, Inc., ConAgra Foods, Inc., Creafill Fibers Corp., Fiberstar, Inc., Garuda International, Inc., Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. of C.V., General Mills, Inc., Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Grain Millers, Inc., GTC Nutrition, Hodgson Mill, Inc., International Fiber Corporation, j. RETTENMAIER & SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG, Kellogg Company, Kerry Group Plc, Kraft Foods, Inc., Malt-O-Meal Company, Matsutani America, Inc., MGP Ingredients, Inc., Nestlé S.A., New World Pasta Company, ORAFTI Group, PepsiCo, Inc., Quaker Oats Company, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., Sara Lee Bakery Group, Sensus America LLC, Watson, Inc., among others.

The research report titled "Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of industry and product overview, market trends and issues, product innovations, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. Analysis and overview is provided for major geographic markets such as US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Market analytics are provided in terms of us $ (value) for product segments including Cereals, Baked Food, Snacks and Others (includes Pasta and Flour). The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2000 through 2006.

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