Food manufacturers face diverse challenges in meeting the needs of consumers around the world.
In the international food market, the leading corporations can be neatly divided into two groups: U.S. companies and everybody else. American-based enterprises hold seven of the top 10 positions in this year's Food Engineering ranking of the world's 100 largest food and beverage companies, and they do most of their processing and selling in the land of amber grain. A dominant position in the world's richest market can be a disincentive to taking the show on the road.