For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Poultry Processing
Meat Products Manufacture
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Meat & Poultry
Company & Industry Data
http://www.meatpoultry.com/cpdata/corpprofiles.asp
Annual rankings of the top meat and poultry companies provide a comprehensive look at
the industry in North America. Also includes selected company profiles, capital expenditure
survey, and listing of top international companies. Available free online.
American Meat Institute
Fact Sheets / Info Kits
http://www.meatami.com/ Select "Press Center
- Fact Sheets / Info Kits"
Fact sheets and information kits provide a snapshot of the industry and its products,
issues, and challenges. Available free online.
American Meat Institute
Business / Structure
http://www.meatami.com/ Select "Business /
Structure"
Various sections address price and export reporting issues, structural changes in the
meat and poultry industry, charts showing trends in sales, production, consumption and
exporting, and many other factors that impact the U.S. and international market for meat
and poultry.
MeatNews.com
Meat & Poultry Facts
http://www.meatnews.com/ Select "Classifieds
- Industry Books & Resources"
Annual encyclopedia of current and historical meat industry facts and figures.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Economics / Fact Sheets
http://www.beef.org/
Select "Policy & Business Climate - Economics or Fact Sheets"
Overview of the beef industry, its impact on the economy, and industry statistics on demand,
spending, and consumption. Available free online.
National Pork Board
Pork Facts Book
http://www.porkboard.org/publications/pubNameList.asp
Overview of the pork industry, its impact on the economy, and industry statistics on demand,
spending, and consumption. Available free online.
National Chicken Council
Consumption Statistics
http://www.eatchicken.com/statistics/index.cfm
Trends and outlook for chicken consumption. Available free online.
National Turkey Foundation
Statistics
http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/stats/stats.html
An overview of the turkey industry. Available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Food Processing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Moody's,
Standard & Poor's, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms,
small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics,
RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering a wide range of industries, see
Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
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Compensation and Salary Surveys
Bureau
of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Food Processing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, working conditions,
employment, occupations, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Food Processing
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from
Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Business Valuation Resources
M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and Merger
& Acquisition Transaction Data.
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