With rapid industrialization and heightened urbanization, consumption habits have shifted more towards processed food and value added food products.
As a result food processing units and manufacturers focused on innovating novel products to match consumer requirements and demand leading to better handling of food, its processing and packaging.Australia has a global reputation of producing high quality, premium packaged food.
The country has a growing number of biotech firms and the highest technology base in its region.
In 2004 the food processing industry was at US $1.8 billion (A $3 billion) and it is projected to reach US $12 million (A $20 million) by 2014.
The Australian government has taken initiatives to promote processed food and beverage products in the country.
Both land and labor productivity are critical factors in the spreading of the industry to new processing units in Australia.RNCOS’ market research report “Food Processing Industry – Australia (2005)” discusses how the availability of raw materials, changing lifestyles and flexible trade regulations has pushed the industry’s growth in the region.
The report also analyzes the improvements in demand and supply by the country in terms of unit sales while talking about the obstacles to growth opportunities for traders.REPORT HIGHLIGHTS– A comparative study of Asian food processing market vis-à-vis Australia.
– A country wise estimate for processed food and beverages (2004/05).
– Assessment of changes in food and agricultural import regulations and standards, among the leading Australian states.– Statistical summation of total import and export carried within the region and analysis of the regulatory changes involved.
– Identification of the market drivers of food processing industry in Australia.– Analyzing the overall investment opportunities and sectors of Australia.WHO SHOULD BUY THE REPORT?RNCOS’ present market research report is aimed to reach strategic planners, international marketing executives and export managers who are concerned with food processing machines and parts, in the global market.
The report provides an assessment for supporting new international strategies and developments of marketing plans confined to Australia's food processing.
It provides statistical inputs to support business environment, economy and trade balance of the Australian food processing industry with respect to other countries.REPORT FEATURESThe market research report includes in its various sections a comprehensive coverage of the different business segments within the food processing industry accompanied with statistics, trends and legal framework and regulations that govern it.During the progress of its chapters the report begins with a profile of processed food and beverage sector in Australia in 2005 followed by chapter 3 making a comparative study of the market in Australia vis-à-vis Asia Pacific.
Chapter 4 deals with demand, production and supply of food processing of dairy products, animal products, oil and oil seeds and beverages.
Chapter 5 talks about the drivers of the industry.
Chapter 6 talks about the burgeoning workforce and on-farm employment limits.
Chapter 7 gives a study of Australian food law; chapter 8 tells about the impact of Australian food processing on the economy.
Chapter 9 talks about agro-processing industries and employment trends during 2000-05; chapter 10 gives SWOT analysis of the market.
Chapter 11 deals with issues affecting agro-processing industries and chapter 12 gives company profiles of top ten Australian food-processing firms.It also covers the profile of key players in the sector that includes brief profile, recent financials (wherever available), key management profiles, and company's strategic moves/press coverage's for overall market estimation and trend analysis.