For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
Dairy 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:
International Dairy Foods Association
Industry Facts
http://www.idfa.org/facts/index.cfm
Overview of the dairy products industry. Available free online.
International Dairy Foods Association
Economic Analysis
http://www.idfa.org/econ/index.cfm
Industry statistics for the dairy products industry. Available free online.
National Milk Producers Federation
Dairy Market Report
http://www.nmpf.org/latest_news/dairy_market
Comprehensive monthly assessment of dairy products production and market statistics, economic
trends, and market outlook. Available free online.
Canadian Dairy Information Centre
Site Index
http://www.dairyinfo.gc.ca/_english/map_e.htm
Dairy market information, statistics, and economic outlook and analysis. 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
International
Dairy Foods Association
Industry Compensation Survey
http://www.idfa.org/news/stories/stories.cfm
Search page for "compensation"
Salary data for 65 key positions in the broad functional areas of administration; dairy
policy and procurement; plant production, engineering; research and development - QA/QC;
distribution; and sales and customer service that are found in dairy processing firms.
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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