Table of Contents
Introduction & Abbreviations
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- Introduction
- Other Relevant Reports
- Definition
- Abbreviations & Terms
- Abbreviations
- Terms
Executive Summary
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- Nuts & Dried Fruits Demand Up
- An Aging Population Looks For Healthy Alternatives
- Heart Healthy, High Protein Snack
- Convenience Is The Key
- Snack Nuts and Seeds Sales Up
- Dried Fruit Sales Helped By New Products
- Cooking and Baking Nuts
- Supermarket Sales Dominate
- Consumers Look For Healthy Snack Options
- A Positive Future for Nuts and Dried Fruit
Market Drivers
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- Nuts: A Heart Healthy Alternative
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- Figure 1: Incidence of overweight and obese Americans aged 18 and older, 1994-2000
- Nuts, Dried Fruits and Health, Reality and Perception
- Adult Population Concerned About Health
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- Figure 2: U.S. population projections, by age, 2000-2010
- Convenience, Snacking On The Run
- Americans Cooking Less Often At Home
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- Figure 3: Number of meals cooked in the home, by household size, 2001
- Figure 4: Attitudes and opinions towards food, June 2002-May 2003
- Nut Allergies
- Demographic Impact
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- Figure 5: U.S. population, by race and Hispanic origin, 2000-2002
Market Size & Trends
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- Figure 6: Total U.S. retail sales of nuts & dried fruit, at current and constant prices, 1998-2003
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- Graph 1 Total U.S. retail sales of nuts & dried fruit, at current and constant prices*, 1998-2003* Adjusted for inflation using the All Items CPI 2003 Sales based on 52 weeks through October 5, 2003 Based on Information Resources, Inc. Infoscan ® Reviews Information/NACS/Mintel
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Market Segmentation
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- Overview
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- Figure 7: U.S. retail sales of nuts & dried fruit, by segment, 2001 & 2003
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- Graph 2: U.S. retail sales of nuts & dried fruit, by segment, 2003
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- Graph 3: Market share of dried fruit by segment, 2003
- Snack Nuts & Seeds
- Snack Nuts
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- Figure 8: U.S. retail sales of snack nuts, 1998-2003
- Sunflower & Pumpkin Seeds
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- Figure 9: U.S. retail sales of sunflower & pumpkin seeds, 1998-2003
- Dried Fruit
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- Figure 10: Total U.S. retail sales of dried fruit, at current and constant prices, 1998-2003
- Raisins
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- Figure 11: U.S. retail sales of raisins, 1998-2003
- Dried Plums (Prunes)
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- Figure 12: U.S. retail sales of dried plums (prunes), 1998-2003
- Dates
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- Figure 13: U.S. retail sales of dates, 1998-2003
- Figs
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- Figure 14: U.S. retail sales of dried figs, 1998-2003
- Dried Fruit Chips
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- Figure 15: U.S. retail sales of dried fruit chips, 1998-2003*
- Glazed Fruit
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- Figure 16: U.S. retail sales of glazed fruit, 1998-2003
- Other Dried Fruit
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- Figure 17: U.S. retail sales of other dried fruit, 1998-2003*
- Cooking & Baking Nuts
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- Figure 18: U.S. retail sales of cooking & baking nuts, 1998-2003*
Supply Structure
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- FOREIGN TRADE
- Exports
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- Figure 19: U.S. exports of selected nuts and dried fruit, by volume and value, 2001 & 2003*
- Imports
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- Figure 20: U.S. imports of selected nuts and dried fruit, by volume and value, 2001 & 2003*
- COMPANIES AND BRANDS
- Snack Nuts and Seeds
- Snack Nuts
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- Figure 21: Manufacturer brand sales of snack nuts in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Sunflower & Pumpkin Seeds
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- Figure 22: Manufacturer brand sales of sunflower & pumpkin seeds in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Dried Fruit
- Raisins
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- Figure 23: Manufacturer brand sales of raisins in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Dried Plums
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- Figure 24: Manufacturer brand sales of dried prunes in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Dates
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- Figure 25: Manufacturer brand sales of dates in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Figs
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- Figure 26: Manufacturer brand sales of figs in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Fruit Chips
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- Figure 27: Manufacturer brand sales of fruit chips in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Glazed Fruit
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- Figure 28: Manufacturer brand sales of glazed fruit in the U.S, 2001 & 2003
- Other Dried Fruit
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- Figure 29: Manufacturer brand sales of other dried fruit in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- Cooking & Baking Nuts
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- Figure 30: Manufacturer brand sales of cooking & baking nuts in the U.S., 2001 & 2003
- COMPANY PROFILES
- Kraft/Nabisco (Philip Morris)
- Del Monte
- Frito-Lay Inc. (PepsiCo. Inc.)
- Blue Diamond Growers
- ConAgra
- Sunsweet
- Sun-Maid Growers
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
- Paradise Inc.
- Dole Food Company Inc.
- Waymouth Farms
- Mariani Packing Company
- Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
Advertising & Promotion
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- Introduction
- Planters: Mr. Peanut
- Ocean Spray
- Blue Diamond Growers
- The California Raisin Marketing Board
- The National Peanut Board
- The California Almond Board
- The California Dried Plum Board
Retail Distribution
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- Introduction
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- Figure 31: U.S. retail sales of nuts and dried fruit, by channel, 2001 and 2003
- Supermarkets
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- Figure 32: U.S. supermarket sales of nuts and dried fruit, 1998-2003
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- Figure 33: U.S. supermarket sales of nuts and dried fruit, by segment, 2001 and 2003*
- Mass Merchandisers
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- Figure 34: U.S. mass merchandiser sales of nuts and dried fruit, 1998-2003
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- Figure 35: U.S. mass merchandiser sales of nuts and dried fruit, by segment, 2001 and 2003
- Drug Stores
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- Figure 36: U.S. drug store sales of nuts and dried fruit, 1998-2003
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- Figure 37: U.S. drug store sales of nuts and dried fruit, by segment, 2001 and 2003
- Convenience Stores
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- Figure 38: U.S. convenience store sales of snack nuts and seeds, 1998-2003*
The Consumer
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- INTRODUCTION
- HOUSEHOLD USAGE OF NUTS
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- Figure 39: Incidence of household usage of nuts, 2001-2003
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- Figure 40: Incidence of household usage of nuts, by age, June 2002-May 2003
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- Graph 4: Incidence of household usage of nuts, by age, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 41: Incidence of household usage of nuts, by household income, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 42: Incidence of household usage of nuts, by race/ethnicity, June 2002-May 2003
- Types & Kinds of Nuts Used
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- Figure 43: types and kinds of nuts used among households using nuts, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 44: types and kinds of nuts used among households using nuts, by age, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 45: types and kinds of nuts used among households using nuts, by ethnicity/race, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 46: types and kinds of nuts used among households using nuts, by region, June 2002-May 2003
- Household Usage of Nuts in Last 30 Days
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- Figure 47: household usage of nuts in the last 30 days, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 48: household use of nuts in the last 30 days, by age, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 49: household use of nuts in the last 30 days, by ethnicity/race, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 50: household use of nuts in the last 30 days, by region, June 2002-May 2003
- ATTITUDES TOWARDS NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS
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- Figure 51: attitudes towards nuts and dried fruits, November 2003
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- Figure 52: attitudes towards nuts and dried fruits, by gender, November 2003
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- Figure 53: attitudes towards nuts and dried fruits, by age, November 2003
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- Figure 54: attitudes towards nuts and dried fruits, by household income, November 2003
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- Figure 55: attitudes towards nuts and dried fruits, by presence of children in household, November 2003
- OCCASIONS FOR USING DRIED FRUIT
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- Figure 56: occasions for using dried fruit, November 2003
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- Figure 57: occasions for using dried fruit, by household income, November 2003
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- Figure 58: occasions for using dried fruit, by age, November 2003
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- Figure 59: occasions for using dried fruit, by region, November 2003
- WHERE NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS ARE PURCHASED
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- Figure 60: where nuts and dried fruits are purchased, November 2003
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- Figure 61: where nuts and dried fruits are purchased, by age, November 2003
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- Figure 62: where nuts and dried fruits are purchased, by household income, November 2003
- SUMMARY
Future & Forecast
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- FUTURE TRENDS
- Nuts, dried fruits, snacking and dieting
- Government Endorsement
- Baby Boomers like nuts and dried fruit
- Distribution Patterns
- Private Label
- Growth of Hispanics
- MARKET FORECAST
- Overview
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- Figure 63: Forecast of total U.S. FDM sales of nuts and dried fruit, at current and constant prices, 2003-2008
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- Graph 5: Forecast of total U.S. FDM sales of nuts and dried fruit, at current and constant prices, 2003-2008
- Total snack nuts and seeds forecast
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- Figure 64: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of total snack nuts and seeds, at current and constant prices, 2003-2008
- Total dried fruit forecast
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- Figure 65: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of total dried fruit, at current and constant prices, 2003-2008
- Cooking and baking nuts forecast
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- Figure 66: Forecast of total U.S. FDM sales of cooking and baking nuts, at current and constant prices, 2003-2008
- Forecast Factors
Appendix: Trade Associations
Appendix: New Product Briefs
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- Sunkist Dry Roasted California Pistachios
- Mama Mellace’s Slow Roasted Nuts
- Emily’s Premium Nuts
- Taste of the South Honey-Glazed in Powdered Sugar Pecans
- Hootchie Cootchie Cashews
- Archer Farms Market Dried Fruit Variety Pack
- Frupoanca Sundried Fruit
- Trader Joe’s Dried Fruit
- Berkley & Jensen Dried Mixed Fruit
- Sonoma 100% Organic Dried Strawberries
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