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Top 100 Key Players companies in Food category
by Most News Heat in the world in 2018

The Food category top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most News Heat Food category Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, 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

United States

Switzerland

France

United Kingdom

Canada

Germany

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
Amazon.com, Inc.
Washington, United States
E-commerce,Content creator,Data processing,
...[+2]
news: 44
2
Post Holdings, Inc.
Missouri, United States
Nutrition,Breakfast cereal,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 43
3
Walmart, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Warehouse,E-commerce,Hypermarket,
...[+2]
news: 38
4
Newell Brands, Inc.
Georgia, United States
Computer hardware,Fast-moving consumer goods,Infant Care,
...[+2]
news: 33
5
Taco Bell Corp.
California, United States
Food service
news: 33
6
KFC Corp.
Kentucky, United States
Food service,Food industry,Herb,
...[+2]
news: 29
7
Dymatize Enterprises LLC
Texas, United States
sports equipment,Bodybuilding supplement,Creatine,
...[+2]
news: 29
8
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Kentucky, United States
Food service,Food category,Atmosphere,
...[+2]
news: 28
9
Österreichische Post AG
Wien, Austria
Breakfast cereal,Direct mail,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
news: 28
10
PetSmart LLC
Arizona, United States
Dog toy,Litter,Contract research organization,
...[+2]
news: 28
11
Pizza Hut LLC
Texas, United States
Food service,Food industry,Bar (unit),
...[+2]
news: 28
12
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Food processing,Fed cattle,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 27
13
PowerBar, Inc.
California, United States
Nutrition,Sports nutrition,Functional food,
...[+2]
news: 27
14
General Mills, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Ice cream,Breakfast cereal,Food processing,
...[+2]
news: 24
15
Only Natural, Inc.
New York, United States
Vitamin,Bottle,Raw material
news: 24
16
Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Ice cream,Nutrition,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
news: 23
17
Post Consumer Brands LLC
Minnesota, United States
Breakfast cereal,Hot cereal,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 22
18
National Car Rental System, Inc.
Texas, United States
Renting,Public transport,Building automation,
...[+2]
news: 21
19
The Kroger Co.
Ohio, United States
Store format,Pharmacy,Brand loyalty,
...[+2]
news: 20
20
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Texas, United States
Organic product,E-commerce,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
news: 20
21
Chewy, Inc.
United States
E-commerce,Warehouse,Electronic business,
...[+2]
news: 20
22
ST Dupont SA
Île-de-France, France
Smoke,Nicotiana tabacum,Social circle,
...[+2]
news: 20
23
Michael Foods Group, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Agriculture,Food products,Egg product,
...[+1]
news: 19
24
YouTube LLC
California, United States
Music,HTML5,Web page,
...[+2]
news: 19
25
Patanjali Foods Ltd.
Maharashtra, India
Food industry,Starch,Adipose tissue,
...[+2]
news: 17
26
Instagram LLC
California, United States
Social media,Social network,Image sharing,
...[+2]
news: 17
27
The Simply Good Foods Co.
Colorado, United States
Breakfast cereal,Nutrition
news: 15
28
TreeHouse Private Brands, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Breakfast cereal,Food products,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 15
29
Mintel Group Ltd.
United Kingdom
Market research,Business studies,Market intelligence,
...[+2]
news: 15
30
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Food processing,Food products,Lifestyle business,
...[+2]
news: 14
31
The Hershey Co.
Pennsylvania, United States
Market position,Chewing gum,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 14
32
Fortune Magazine
New York, United States
Journalism,News media
news: 14
33
The Kraft Heinz Co.
Minnesota, United States
Food processing,Nicotiana tabacum,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 13
34
CNBC LLC
United States
News media,Digital media,Business Day,
...[+2]
news: 13
35
Conyers Park Acquisition Corp., Inc.
Connecticut, United States
news: 13
36
Starbucks Corp.
Washington, United States
Ice cream,Food industry,Coffee bean,
...[+2]
news: 12
37
Associated British Foods Plc
United Kingdom
Sugar,Instant tea,Herbal tea,
...[+2]
news: 12
38
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
California, United States
Food quality,Food service,Bar (unit),
...[+2]
news: 12
39
Nielsen Holdings Plc
New York, United States
Advertising,Market research,Digital media,
...[+2]
news: 12
40
McDonald's Corp.
Illinois, United States
Food service,Soft drink,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 11
41
The Coca-Cola Co.
Georgia, United States
Soft drink,Food industry,COLA (software architecture),
...[+2]
news: 11
42
Post Foods LLC
Michigan, United States
Breakfast cereal,Bran,Food industry,
...[+1]
news: 11
43
MOM Brands
Minnesota, United States
Breakfast cereal,E-commerce,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 11
44
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
news: 10
45
Target Corp.
Minnesota, United States
E-commerce,Social network,Warehouse,
...[+2]
news: 10
46
Costco Wholesale Corp.
Washington, United States
Warehouse,sports equipment,Customer insight,
...[+2]
news: 10
47
The NPD Group, Inc.
New York, United States
Category management,Point of sale,Market research,
...[+1]
news: 10
48
U.S. Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia, United States
Agriculture,Food industry,Farming industry,
...[+2]
news: 10
49
inc design Ltd.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Advertising
news: 10
50
INC Internet Limitada
Region Metropolitana, Chile
Software
news: 10
51
SG A FCPR
France
Asset management,Impact investing
news: 10
52
Unilever Plc
United Kingdom
Seasoning,Food industry,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
news: 9
53
Kellogg Co.
North Dakota, United States
Breakfast cereal,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food processing,
...[+2]
news: 9
54
Albertsons Cos., Inc.
Idaho, United States
Food industry,Electronic business,Store brand,
...[+2]
news: 9
55
Safeway, Inc.
California, United States
E-commerce,Food industry,Health care,
...[+2]
news: 9
56
Aon Plc
United Kingdom
Reinsurance,Insurance broker,Risk management,
...[+2]
news: 9
57
Greenville SC SEO
South Carolina, United States
Advertising
news: 9
58
Christmas Stockholders Ltd.
Shropshire, United Kingdom
Mining engineering,Natural resource management
news: 9
59
PepsiCo, Inc.
New York, United States
Soft drink,Tortilla chips,Seasoning,
...[+2]
news: 8
60
Mars, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Food products,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 8
61
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
news: 8
62
Dali Foods Group Co., Ltd.
Fujian Sheng, China
Food industry,Peanut milk,COLA (software architecture),
...[+2]
news: 8
63
MarketWatch, Inc.
California, United States
News media,Suite
news: 8
64
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
United States
Food service,Food industry,Bar (unit),
...[+2]
news: 7
65
Campbell Soup Co.
New Jersey, United States
Convenience food,Food industry,Seasoning,
...[+2]
news: 7
66
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Food service,Food industry,Food processing,
...[+2]
news: 7
67
Dean Foods Co.
Texas, United States
Fluid milk,Physical fitness,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 7
68
WS Atkins Ltd.
United Kingdom
Project management,Architecture,Product design,
...[+2]
news: 7
69
Weetabix Ltd.
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Breakfast cereal,Food industry,Food processing,
...[+2]
news: 7
70
Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd.
Connecticut, United States
Wilderness,Aquarium fish feed,Nutrition,
...[+2]
news: 7
71
Aldi SA
Luxembourg
news: 7
72
Mondelez International, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Food processing,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 6
73
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
E-commerce,Shopping mall,Business-to-business,
...[+2]
news: 6
74
Hormel Foods Corp.
Minnesota, United States
Food processing,Shelf-stable food,Convenience food,
...[+2]
news: 6
75
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Balance shaft,Camshaft,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
news: 6
76
International Meal Co. Alimentacao SA
São Paulo, Brazil
Captive market,Retail market,Consumables
news: 6
77
Euromonitor International Ltd.
United Kingdom
Market research,Strategy research,Business studies,
...[+2]
news: 6
78
Jet.com, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
E-commerce,Food service,Patio,
...[+2]
news: 6
79
Safeco Common Stock Trust
United States
Asset management,Impact investing
news: 6
80
Spin-Off
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Ecosystem,Software,Health care
news: 6
81
The company Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Wireless sensor network,Graphic design,Web design
news: 6
82
Crystal Farms, Inc.
United States
Poultry product,Agriculture
news: 6
83
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
New York, United States
Investment banking,Venture capital,Underwriting,
...[+2]
news: 5
84
Tesco Plc
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Retail banking,Customer insight,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 5
85
Meta Platforms, Inc.
California, United States
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
news: 5
86
The J. M. Smucker Co.
Ohio, United States
Organic coffee,Coffee bean,Nutrition,
...[+2]
news: 5
87
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Pickling,Baked goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 5
88
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Cycling,Spare part,sports equipment,
...[+2]
news: 5
89
Olam International Ltd.
Shandong Sheng, China
Food processing,Agriculture,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
news: 5
90
SUPERVALU, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Food distribution,Greek yogurt,Saline laxative,
...[+2]
news: 5
91
Panera Bread Co.
Missouri, United States
Food industry,Calorie,Preservative,
...[+2]
news: 5
92
Michael Anthony Jewelers, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Product design,E-commerce
news: 5
93
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC
Massachusetts, United States
E-commerce,Electronic business,Social network,
...[+2]
news: 5
94
Thomas H. Lee Partners LP
Massachusetts, United States
Impact investing,Sustainable Value,Equity capital
news: 5
95
Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc.
California, United States
Aquarium fish feed
news: 5
96
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Food industry,Snack foods,Pharmaceutics,
...[+2]
news: 5
97
CPG Corp. Pte Ltd.
Central Region, Singapore
Enterprise software,Software,Corporatization,
...[+2]
news: 5
98
Dunkin' Donuts LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Baked goods,Ice cream,Food industry,
...[+2]
news: 5
99
Wellness Foods Ltd.
United Kingdom
Breakfast cereal,Food industry,Food processing,
...[+2]
news: 5
100
McDonald’s Real Estate
Uttar Pradesh, India
Food service,Mobile content,Mobile payment,
...[+2]
news: 5

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