The food and beverage industry has seen a major reorganization in the past year, with JBS emerging as a leader in meat processing. The company experienced strong growth in all its divisions, with revenues from its Pilgrim's Pride brand increasing by 38.3% and JBS USA Pork rising 37.1%. Overall, the company's revenues increased by 32.1%, as consumers stocked up on their protein products for meals at home. PepsiCo also experienced substantial growth in its global snack and food and beverage markets, as well as growth in international markets, both developed and underdeveloped. The company took important steps to advance its sustainability efforts, making all its K-Cup capsules recyclable, in addition to converting its Core Hydration water bottles and 100% recycled PET plastic, and set the same goal with its 16-ounce Snapple bottles. Danone is another global powerhouse, with brands such as Silk and Evian in its extensive portfolio.
It all began in the early 20th century when Isaac Carasso experimented with adding lactic ferments to create yogurt. He named his brand Danone after his son, Daniel Carasso, who was heavily involved in its creation. Cargill is a major player in a variety of markets, including chocolate, refined oil, salt and sugar. Founded by William Cargill more than 150 years ago, Cargill now has dozens of business divisions in nearly 70 countries. It is also a major player in agriculture, carbon solutions, pharmaceuticals, beauty and more. The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most famous brands on the planet.
The carbonated beverage machine brought us Coca-Cola, dietary Coca-Cola and a bunch of other types of Coca-Cola. The company is also a powerful player in food, water, coffee and teas. In total, Coca-Cola has 200 brands worldwide. Mars is a notable titan not only in the baking industry (with brands like Twix, Skittles and Snickers), but also in the field of pet food (think Whiskas and Pedigree). The company has more than 130,000 associates in 80 countries.
Mars also has a stake in the consumer packaged goods space. Anheuser-Busch is a beer giant that became the first brewery to implement pasteurization more than 150 years ago. The brand promotes a number of hop brands, including Budweiser and Stella Artois. The company has 12 breweries in the U. S.
UU. And more than a dozen in international locations. PepsiCo was born in 1898 and was created by Caleb D. In 1965, when Pepsi-Cola Company merged with Frito-Lay, Inc. PepsiCo is one of the largest companies in the world and its products are sold at retail in more than 200 countries.
In addition to its eponymous product, PepsiCo is the tycoon behind brands like Gatorade, Tropicana and Quaker Oats. ADM is a multinational food processing company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. With new acquisitions, it is also diversifying its protein business and expanding its food ingredients and applications business. The company processes beef, pork, lamb and chicken and produces precooked and value-added food products. Business Insider breaks it all down and maps the network of the world's largest food and beverage companies. These companies earn billions of dollars each year from the global food industry. The five largest food companies are JBS, PepsiCo, Danone, Cargill, and The Coca-Cola Company.
Each of these companies have made an impact on the global food industry through their innovative products and sustainability efforts.
