2017 年前三季度，食品饮料行业营业收入总计 4,018.60 亿元，同比增长16.70%，净利润规模为 649.13 亿元，同比增长 30.77%。除白酒外，行业收入 2758.66 亿元，实现净利润 235.41 亿元。食品饮料行业持续受到市场追捧，前三季度涨幅位于各行业之首，涨幅达 32.94%，至 11 月 13 日，行业涨幅仍然稳居第一，涨幅高达 56.15%。

Smoked fish is fish that has been preserved through smoking. In the early days, the smoking of fish was undertaken to preserve the fish over a long period of time. Currently, the smoking of fish is generally done for the unique taste and flavor imported through the smoking process. There are two types of smoking process: hot smoking and cold smoking. Both types of smoking can produce a marked difference in the taste and texture of the fish. Before smoking any fish, it is necessary to cure the fish using either salt water brine or dry salt.

The global pet food market is driven by several factors like increasing pet humanization, growing urbanization, and increase in pet ownership. One of the main drivers in this market is the increase in disposable income of the urban population, which has led to an increase in spending on pet foods. Due to increase in disposable income of the urban population and a consequent increase in the number of people owning pets, emerging countries in regions such as Latin America and Asia-Pacific (APAC) are experiencing increased demand for pet food.

The global retail chocolate market was valued at $105.56 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach $137.12 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 5.37%. The market's growth rate can be attributed to the increase in individual consumption of chocolates, coupled with the growing global population. Overall, the rising demand for chocolate is expected to remain strong with steady improvement in the global economy and popularity of chocolates in new, developing markets. These factors are thus expected to drive the demand for industrial chocolate.

Pet food refers to edible products specially developed for consumption by domesticated animals such as cats, dogs, birds, fish, and mammals. It is developed from either plant or animal extracts and is formulated according to the nutritional needs of the pets. Pet food is specifically developed to suit the needs of the type and age of the animal being fed. The key ingredients in pet food are byproducts of meat, poultry, seafood, feed grains, enzymes, amino acids, preservatives, stabilizers, and gelling agents.

Many drivers contribute to the growth of the global soy and milk protein ingredients market. The growing awareness about the health benefits of soy-based foods and increasing focus on low-fat and fiber-rich diets are the major drivers for the market. The growing vegan population is also driving the market. Despite the many growth drivers, the market faces challenges that could impede the growth over the coming years. The main challenges are the negative image of soybased food products in terms of their taste and textures and the wide availability of substitute products. Another major challenge is the increasing lactose-intolerant population, which may affect the growth of the global milk protein ingredients market.