THE SN LIST: TOP 20 NATURAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CATEGORIES 2004-03-01 (1)

RANK, Natural Food Categories: U.S. Sales (in millions); % Growth vs. Previous Year

ENERGY BARS AND GELS: $652; 8.9%

4) CARBONATED BEVERAGES AND SINGLE-SERVE DRINKS: $602; 8.5%

5) NON-DAIRY BEVERAGES: $403; 11.0%

6) TEAS: $383; 9.5%

7) FROZEN/REFRIGERATED MEAT ALTERNATIVES: $331; 1.6%

8) COLD CEREALS: $264; 7.4%

9) SHELF-STABLE SAUCES, SALSAS AND DIPS: $260; 2.6%

10) CHIPS, PRETZELS AND SNACKS: $251; 29.4%

11) FROZEN ENTREES, PIZZAS AND CONVENIENCE FOODS: $223; 10.8%

12) MILK, HALF & HALF, CREAM: $216; 24.8%

13) YOGURT AND KEFIR: $206; 15.3%

14) REFRIGERATED JUICES AND FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGES: $200; 18.6%

15) EGGS: $163; 28.3%

16) ENTREES AND MIXES: $129; 13.4%

17) BAKING MIXES, SUPPLIES AND FLOURS: $101; 30.5%

18) BREAD AND BAKED GOODS (FROZEN AND NON-FROZEN): $99; 14.1%

19) PUDDINGS AND SHELF-STABLE DESSERTS: $84; 2.7%

20) SOUP: $81; 5.0%

SOURCE: AC NIELSEN SCANTRACK: SPINS NATURALTRACK

IN MAINSTREAM FOOD, DRUG AND MASS CHANNELS; 52 WEEKS ENDED DEC. 27, 2003