DUBLIN, August 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Microwavable Foods - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Microwavable Foods in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Chilled Microwavable Foods, Frozen Microwavable Foods, and Shelf Stable Microwavable Foods.

The report profiles 34 companies including many key and niche players such as

• Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. (US)
• Bellisio Foods, Inc. (US)
• Campbell Soup Company (US)
• ConAgra Foods, Inc. (US)
• General Mills, Inc. (US)
• Gunnar Dafgård AB (Sweden)
• Hormel Foods Corp. (US)
• Kellogg Company (US)
• McCain Foods Limited (Canada)
• Nestle SA (Switzerland)
• Pinnacle Foods Inc. (US)
• The Kraft Heinz Company (US)
• The Schwan Food Company (US)

Key Topics Covered:

1. OUTLOOK

Microwavable Foods Market

A Prelude

Developed Economies Lead the Market, Developing Countries Turbo Charge Future Growth

Frozen Foods Continue to Dominate Microwavable Foods

Frozen Ready Meals Lead the Pack

2. MARKET DRIVERS, TRENDS & ISSUES

Favorable Food Consumption Patterns Strengthens Market Prospects

Rising Preference for At Home' Food Consumption

Packaged Foods Demand Patterns Focus on the Microwavability" Factor

Healthy Eating Brings the Spotlight on Steam Cooked Vegetables

Favorable Demographic Trends Propel Market Opportunities

Rising Global Population Offers Lucrative Growth Opportunities

Shrinking Family Size Prompts Smaller Packaging

Growing Middle Class Population Worldwide Promote Market Expansion

Expanding Urban Population Spurs Growth

Millennials: A Powerful Demography Driving Growth in Convenience Foods

Rising Women Workforce: A Major Growth Driver

The Elderly Population: A Weighty Demographic Driver

Kids Emerge a Lucrative Target Demographic for Microwavable Foods

Manufactures Eye Kids to Expand Microwavable Food Sales

Ethnic Cuisine

The Order of the Day

Shelf-Stable Microwavable Foods Witness Gradual Acceptance

Innovations in Shelf-Stable Microwavable Foods Packaging to Spur Growth

Changing Landscape of Packaging for Shelf-Stable Foods

Microwavable Snacks Combine Health and Convenience

Microwavable Popcorn Feels the Heat with Growing Competition from RTE Popcorn

Online Sales Transform the Microwavable Foods Retailing Landscape

Growing Desire to Understand Origin of Packaged Food Drives Innovation

Revival of Interest in Microwave Ovens to Improve Prospects for Microwavable Foods

RF Microwave

A New Wave of Cooking?

The Technology of Microwaving Food Questioned

Health Issues & Safety of Cooking Containers and Foils

Microwaving Bakery Products

Unraveling the Complications of a Longstanding Problem

3. THE DYNAMICS OF MICROWAVE PACKAGING

Microwave Packaging: Redefining Convenience and Simplifying Food Preparation

Convenience Packaging

The Precedent to Efficient Microwavable Packaging

A Peek into Market Prospects of Microwavable Packaging

Emerging Markets in Asia-Pacific Offer Significant Growth Opportunities

Innovations Galore in Microwavable Packaging, Effectively Contributing to Market Growth

Notable Packaging Innovations

MicVac Valve Technology Transforms Microwave Pasteurization

MicroRite Technology for Frozen Food Cooking

Sophisticated Processing and Packaging Technologies: High on Convenience

Microwave-Shielding Technology

Susceptor Technology Catapults Microwave Packaging to New Heights

Microwave Packaging with Self-Heating Capability for Outdoor Users

Self-Venting Technology Enjoys Widespread Popularity

Disposable Steamers Enable Uniform Steam Cooking

Laminated Packaging: Efficient and Advantageous

Nanotechnology Forays into Microwave Packaging

Microwave Packaging Responds to the Green Trend

Eco-Friendly Materials in Packaging Elicits Heightened Interest

Smart and Intelligent Packaging: The Next Big Thing

4. PRODUCT PROFILE

Origin of Microwavable Foods

A Perspective

Microwave Magic Spawns Emergence of Microwavable Food Products

Food Products Designed for Microwave Cooking

Microwavable Bakery Foods

Microwavable Appetizers & Snack Rolls

Microwavable Dinners/Entrees/Ready Meals

5. MICROWAVE OVENS - AN INTRODUCTION

A Prelude to the Enabling Technology of Microwavable Foods

Evolution of Microwave Ovens

A Classic Tale of Accidental Discovery

Growing Relevance of Microwave Ovens in the Modern World

Functionalities of a Microwave Oven

Popular Consumer Uses of Microwave Ovens

Intricacies Involved in Microwave Cooking

Common Standards to Blueprint Microwave Ovens for Greater Synchronization with Food Products

Microwave Ovens

Improved, Altered & Perfected to Meet Native Requirements

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Asda Stores Introduces Microwavable Frozen Fish in Sauce Line

Nissin Unveils Microwavable Cup Noodles®

Unicharm Rolls out Microwavable Dog Food

Ginsters Unveils Microwavable Breakfast Line

Cargill and ConAgra Enter Distribution Deal for ACT II and Hunt's Brands

Bertolli Unveils Italian-Style Tortas

Hormel Foods Unveils Compleats Line of Breakfast

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Lamb Weston to Add Processing Capacity in Existing Facility

Bellisio Foods and Meredith Corporation Enter Licensing Agreement for EatingWell Brand

Pinnacle Foods Takes over Boulder Brands

Nomad Foods Takes over Findus Sverige

Campbell Acquires Garden Fresh Gourmet

Nomad Holdings Takes over Iglo Foods, Rebrands Itself as Nomad Foods

Kraft and Heinz Merge to Form The Kraft Heinz Company

Ajinomoto Takes over Windsor Foods

ConAgra Takes over TaiMei Potato

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. (US)

Bellisio Foods, Inc. (US)

Campbell Soup Company (US)

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (US)

General Mills, Inc. (US)

Gunnar Dafgård AB (Sweden)

Hormel Foods Corp. (US)

Kellogg Company (US)

McCain Foods Limited (Canada)

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

Pinnacle Foods Inc. (US)

The Kraft Heinz Company (US)

The Schwan Food Company (US)

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 34 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 38)

• The United States (26)
• Canada (1)
• Japan (1)
• Europe (8)
• The United Kingdom (5)
• Rest of Europe (3)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (2)

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