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Top 100 Key Players companies in Food category
by Most Market Reports in the world in 2019

The Food category top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Market Reports Food category Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2019, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, nuts, seeds, soy foods, beans, peas and any items made from these foods belong to the protein group. The USDA recommends choosing a variety of these foods -- and including at least 8 ounces of seafood per week -- to meet your nutritional needs.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

India

Switzerland

United States

United Kingdom

France

Netherlands

Ireland

Canada

South Africa

Australia

South Korea

Germany

Malaysia

Thailand

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Ice cream,Nutrition,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
market report: 17
2
The Kraft Heinz Co.
Minnesota, United States
Food processing,Nicotiana tabacum,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 11
3
Unilever Plc
United Kingdom
Seasoning,Food industry,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
market report: 9
4
Danone SA
Île-de-France, France
Nutrition,Food processing,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
market report: 9
5
General Mills, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Ice cream,Breakfast cereal,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 9
6
Cargill, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Broiler,
...[+2]
market report: 8
7
Koninklijke FrieslandCampina NV
Utrecht, Netherlands
Nutrition,Dairy cattle,Toddler,
...[+2]
market report: 7
8
Mondelez International, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Food processing,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 6
9
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
Illinois, United States
Starch,Industrial engineering,Animal feed,
...[+2]
market report: 6
10
Kellogg Co.
North Dakota, United States
Breakfast cereal,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 6
11
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Food processing,Food products,Lifestyle business,
...[+2]
market report: 6
12
PepsiCo, Inc.
New York, United States
Soft drink,Tortilla chips,Seasoning,
...[+2]
market report: 5
13
Koninklijke DSM NV
Netherlands
Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology,
...[+2]
market report: 5
14
Mars, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Food products,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 5
15
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
Illinois, United States
Nutrition,Health care,Infant formula,
...[+2]
market report: 5
16
Abbott Laboratories
Illinois, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Emergency medicine,
...[+2]
market report: 4
17
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Food processing,Fed cattle,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 4
18
Amazon.com, Inc.
Washington, United States
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
market report: 4
19
Kerry Group Plc
Kerry, Ireland
Nutrition,Seasoning,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 4
20
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
Nutrition,Dairy cattle,Whey protein,
...[+2]
market report: 4
21
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Seasoning,Amino acid,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 4
22
Tate & Lyle Plc
United Kingdom
Starch,Food processing,Sugar,
...[+2]
market report: 4
23
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Fast-moving consumer goods,Organic matter,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
market report: 4
24
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Probiotic,Food industry,Health care,
...[+2]
market report: 4
25
Glanbia Plc
Ireland
Nutrition,Food science,Whey protein,
...[+2]
market report: 4
26
McCain Foods Ltd.
Ontario, Canada
Food products,Frozen vegetables,Pastry,
...[+2]
market report: 4
27
Groupe Lactalis SA
Pays de la Loire, France
Infant nutrition,Fromage frais,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 4
28
Want Want Holdings Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Food products,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
market report: 4
29
Tesco Plc
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Retail banking,Customer insight,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 3
30
Bunge Ltd.
New York, United States
Fertilizer,Food processing,Vegetable oil,
...[+2]
market report: 3
31
Campbell Soup Co.
New Jersey, United States
Convenience food,Food industry,Seasoning,
...[+2]
market report: 3
32
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV
Distrito Federal, Mexico
Pastry,Baked goods,Magic cookie,
...[+2]
market report: 3
33
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, China
Food industry,Dairy cattle,Health care,
...[+2]
market report: 3
34
Flowers Foods, Inc.
United States
Pastry,Food processing,Baked goods,
...[+2]
market report: 3
35
Associated British Foods Plc
United Kingdom
Sugar,Instant tea,Herbal tea,
...[+2]
market report: 3
36
Hormel Foods Corp.
Minnesota, United States
Food processing,Shelf-stable food,Convenience food,
...[+2]
market report: 3
37
ITC Ltd.
West Bengal, India
Specialty board,Fast-moving consumer goods,Shower gel,
...[+2]
market report: 3
38
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.
South Africa
Medical equipment,Drug,Medicine,
...[+2]
market report: 3
39
Dole Food Co., Inc.
California, United States
Food processing,Shipping line,Nut,
...[+2]
market report: 3
40
Waitrose Ltd.
Bracknell Forest, United Kingdom
Customer insight,Shopping mall,Food packaging,
...[+2]
market report: 3
41
Chobani LLC
New York, United States
Greek yogurt,Food industry,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 3
42
Sargento Foods, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Soy product,Food industry,Agriculture,
...[+2]
market report: 3
43
Morrisons Plc
United Kingdom
Shopping mall,Customer insight,Baked goods,
...[+2]
market report: 3
44
Hero Group, Inc.
New York, United States
Advertising,Baby food,Commercial baby food,
...[+2]
market report: 3
45
Aldi SA
Luxembourg
market report: 3
46
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
market report: 2
47
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Pharmacy,Enterprise software,Health care,
...[+2]
market report: 2
48
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Product design,Health care,Hygiene,
...[+2]
market report: 2
49
Starbucks Corp.
Washington, United States
Ice cream,Food industry,Coffee bean,
...[+2]
market report: 2
50
Orkla ASA
Oslo, Norway
Food processing,The Baltics,Dental floss,
...[+2]
market report: 2
51
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Snack foods,Food industry,Screw,
...[+2]
market report: 2
52
Ingredion, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Brewing,Starch,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 2
53
Marks & Spencer Group Plc
United Kingdom
Customer insight,Shopping mall,Textile,
...[+2]
market report: 2
54
Quaker Houghton
Pennsylvania, United States
Lubricant,Grease,Hydraulic fluid,
...[+2]
market report: 2
55
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
COCOA BEAN,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
market report: 2
56
The Hershey Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Market position,Chewing gum,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
57
Corbion NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Lactic acid,Food processing,Polylactic acid,
...[+2]
market report: 2
58
AAK AB
Sweden
Vegetable oil,Starch,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
59
Saputo, Inc.
Quebec, Canada
Whey protein,Food processing,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
60
Novozymes A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Enzyme,Medicine,Industrial enzymes,
...[+2]
market report: 2
61
Premier Foods Plc
United Kingdom
Food processing,Pickling,Pastry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
62
China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Ice cream,Food industry,Dairy cattle,
...[+2]
market report: 2
63
Dean Foods Co.
Texas, United States
Fluid milk,Physical fitness,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
64
Marico Ltd.
Maharashtra, India
Hair conditioner,Lifestyle business,E-commerce,
...[+2]
market report: 2
65
B&G Foods, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Pickling,Maple syrup,Seasoning,
...[+2]
market report: 2
66
Arca Continental SAB de CV
Nuevo León, Mexico
Purified water,Screw,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
67
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Screw,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
market report: 2
68
PT Kalbe Farma Tbk
Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Generic drug,Health care,Over-the-counter,
...[+2]
market report: 2
69
ASOS Plc
United Kingdom
E-commerce,Social media,Electronic business,
...[+2]
market report: 2
70
Arla Foods AmbA
Denmark
Food industry,Whey protein,Fromage frais,
...[+2]
market report: 2
71
CALBEE, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Screw,Snack foods,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
72
MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd.
Yamanashi, Japan
Dairy cattle,Food industry,Soy product,
...[+2]
market report: 2
73
Savencia SA
Île-de-France, France
Health care,Fromage frais,Food industry,
...[+2]
market report: 2
74
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Texas, United States
Organic product,E-commerce,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
market report: 2
75
Yasar Holding AS
Izmir, Turkey
Health care,Fishery,Tissue paper,
...[+2]
market report: 2
76
The a2 Milk Co. Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
Infant formula,Food industry,Medicine,
...[+2]
market report: 2
77
ASDA Group Ltd.
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Food industry,Baby powder,Baby shampoo,
...[+1]
market report: 2
78
Nestlé India Ltd.
Haryana, India
Nutrition,Food industry,Food products,
...[+2]
market report: 2
79
Bubs Australia Ltd.
South Australia, Australia
Baby food,Infant formula,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 2
80
Puratos Group NV
Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
COCOA BEAN,Topping,3D printing,
...[+2]
market report: 2
81
Perkins & Marie Callender's LLC
Tennessee, United States
Food waste,Food industry
market report: 2
82
NAMYANG DAIRY PRODUCTS Co., Ltd.
Seoul, South Korea
Infant formula,Food industry,Fromage frais,
...[+2]
market report: 2
83
Link Snacks, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Screw,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
market report: 2
84
DowDuPont
Michigan, United States
Chemical engineering,Polymer,Adhesive,
...[+2]
market report: 2
85
Poundland Ltd.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Customer insight,High Street,Landlord,
...[+2]
market report: 2
86
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
Gujarat, India
Baby food,Food processing,Dairy cattle,
...[+2]
market report: 2
87
Primark Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Enterprise software,Publishing
market report: 2
88
ADM Hamburg AG
Hamburg, Germany
Oleochemical,Agriculture,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
market report: 2
89
ALDI, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Grocery retailing,Store brand,Food industry
market report: 2
90
Aviko BV
Gelderland, Netherlands
Pulse (signal processing),Food industry,Snack foods
market report: 2
91
MTR Foods Pvt Ltd.
Karnataka, India
Food products,Food industry,Coriander leaf,
...[+2]
market report: 2
92
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Tortilla chips,Screw,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
market report: 2
93
Herr Foods, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Food industry,Tortilla chips,Screw,
...[+2]
market report: 2
94
JFC International, Inc.
California, United States
Screw,Food industry,Convenience food,
...[+1]
market report: 2
95
The Dannon Co., Inc.
New York, United States
Recipe,Greek yogurt,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 2
96
Blue Apron LLC
New York, United States
Recipe,E-commerce,Food industry,
...[+1]
market report: 2
97
Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd.
Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Sea salt,Food processing,Tortilla chips,
...[+2]
market report: 2
98
Bellamys Organic Farms Tasmania
Tasmania, Australia
Organic matter,Baby food,Toddler,
...[+2]
market report: 2
99
Clif Bar & Co.
California, United States
Wellness Programs,Food industry,Food processing,
...[+2]
market report: 2
100
Old Dutch Foods Ltd.
Manitoba, Canada
Snack foods,Screw,Food industry,
...[+1]
market report: 2

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