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Published Date: 2026-02-10 | Pages: 105 | Tables: 109 | Food & Beverages
The global Care Food market was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of %from 2026 to 2032.
Care food is a diet designed for people with chewing and swallowing difficulties. It is also called nursing care food, soft meal, delicate soft meal, etc. Due to aging or the impact of certain diseases, a person's ability to swallow may be affected, so the form and texture of food need to be adjusted to facilitate eating. By using a variety of cooking and processing methods, the shape and softness of food can be adjusted to meet the needs of people with varying degrees of dysphagia.
The North American market for Care Food is projected to increase from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
The Asia-Pacific market for Care Food is projected to rise from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
The global market for Care Food in Hospital is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % from 2026 to 2032.
Major global companies of Care Food include Maruha Nichiro, Kewpie, Ajinomoto, NISSIN, Savorease, Care Food Co, Hormel, Nestle, Blossom Foods, Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology, etc. In 2025, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of revenue.
This report delivers a comprehensive overview of the global Care Food market, with both quantitative and qualitative analyses, to help readers develop growth strategies, assess the competitive landscape, evaluate their position in the current market, and make informed business decisions regarding Care Food. The Care Food market size, estimates, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue (US$ millions), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
The report segments the global Care Food market comprehensively. Regional market sizes by Type, by Application, , and by player are also provided. For deeper insight, the report profiles the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market rankings, and discusses technological trends and new product developments.
This report will assist Care Food manufacturers, new entrants, and companies across the industry value chain with information on revenues, sales volume, and average prices for the overall market and its sub-segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by region.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Maruha Nichiro
Kewpie
Ajinomoto
NISSIN
Savorease
Care Food Co
Hormel
Nestle
Blossom Foods
Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology
Segment by Type
Easy to Chew
Chewed with Teeth
Crushed with Tongue
No Need to Chew
Segment by Application
Hospital
Nursing Home
Household
Other
By Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia & New Zealand
Rest of Asia
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Ireland
Russia
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Israel
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Saudi Arabia
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Defines the scope of the report and presents an executive summary of market segments (by Type, by Application, , etc.), including the size of each segment and its future growth potential. It offers a high-level view of the current market and its likely evolution in the short, medium, and long term.
Chapter 2: Summarizes global and regional market size and outlines market dynamics and recent developments, including key drivers, restraints, challenges and risks for industry participants, and relevant policy analysis.
Chapter 3: Provides a detailed view of the competitive landscape for Care Food companies, covering revenue share, development plans, and mergers and acquisitions.
Chapter 4: Analyzes segments by Type, detailing the size and growth potential of each segment to help readers identify blue-ocean opportunities.
Chapter 5: Analyzes segments by Application, detailing the size and growth potential of each downstream segment to help readers identify blue-ocean opportunities.
Chapter 6–10: Regional deep dives (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa) broken down by country. Each chapter quantifies market size and growth potential by region and key countries, and outlines market development, outlook, addressable space, and capacity.
Chapter 11: Profiles key players, presenting essential information on leading companies, including product/ service offerings, revenue, gross margin, product introductions/portfolios, recent developments, etc.
Chapter 12: Key findings and conclusions of the report.
Research Methodology
The research methodology employed has been subjected by numerous procedures in order to guarantee the quality and accuracy of the data contained within the reports. The analysts are employed full-time and received more than six months training to satisfy the standard of our company. Our methodology can be divided into five stages:
★Stage 1 SECONDARY RESEARCH
The research team first collaborates with magazines, trade associations and administrative departments in the research field. The information provided by our internal documentation service is helpful for our further research. Our team has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and can effectively extract accurate information from existing resources.
★Stage 2 PRIMARY RESEARCH:INTERVIEWS WITH TRADE SOURCES
After the first stage, the research team conducts a large number of face-to-face or telephone interviews with representative companies working in the research field. Analysts are trying to have an opportunity to talk to leading companies and small companies in the field. Upstream suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, importers, installers, wholesalers and consumers were included in the interview. The data collected during the interview were then carefully examined and compared with the secondary study.
★Stage 3 ANALYSIS OF THE GATHERED DATA
The analysis team examines and synthesizes the data collected in the first two stages. In order to validate the data, a second round of interviews can be conducted.
★Stage 4 QUANTITATIVE DATA
The quantitative data such as market estimates, production and capacity of manufacturer, market forecasts and investment feasibility is provided by our company. The data is based on the estimates obtained during stage 3.
★Stage 5 QUALITY CONTROL
Before publishing, each report undergoes a rigorous review and editing process, which is done by the experience management team to ensure the reliability of the published data. Every analyst on the research team receives support and continuous training as part of our internal quality process.
1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Global Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
1.2.2 Easy to Chew
1.2.3 Chewed with Teeth
1.2.4 Crushed with Tongue
1.2.5 No Need to Chew
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Care Food Market Growth by Application: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
1.3.2 Hospital
1.3.3 Nursing Home
1.3.4 Household
1.3.5 Other
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Care Food Market Perspective (2021–2032)
2.2 Global Care Food Growth Trends by Region
2.2.1 Global Care Food Market Size by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
2.2.2 Care Food Historic Market Size by Region (2021–2026)
2.2.3 Care Food Forecasted Market Size by Region (2027–2032)
2.3 Care Food Market Dynamics
2.3.1 Care Food Industry Trends
2.3.2 Care Food Market Drivers
2.3.3 Care Food Market Challenges
2.3.4 Care Food Market Restraints
3 Competition Landscape by Key Players
3.1 Global Top Care Food Players by Revenue
3.1.1 Global Top Care Food Players by Revenue (2021–2026)
3.1.2 Global Care Food Revenue Market Share by Players (2021–2026)
3.2 Global Top Care Food Players Market Share by Company Tier (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)
3.3 Global Key Players Ranking by Care Food Revenue
3.4 Global Care Food Market Concentration Ratio
3.4.1 Global Care Food Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Care Food Revenue in 2025
3.5 Global Key Players of Care Food Head Offices and Areas Served
3.6 Global Key Players of Care Food, Products and Applications
3.7 Global Key Players of Care Food, Date of General Availability (GA)
3.8 Mergers and Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Care Food Breakdown Data by Type
4.1 Global Care Food Historic Market Size by Type (2021–2026)
4.2 Global Care Food Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027–2032)
5 Care Food Breakdown Data by Application
5.1 Global Care Food Historic Market Size by Application (2021–2026)
5.2 Global Care Food Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027–2032)
6 North America
6.1 North America Care Food Market Size (2021–2032)
6.2 North America Care Food Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
6.3 North America Care Food Market Size by Country (2021–2026)
6.4 North America Care Food Market Size by Country (2027–2032)
6.5 United States
6.6 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Care Food Market Size (2021–2032)
7.2 Europe Care Food Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
7.3 Europe Care Food Market Size by Country (2021–2026)
7.4 Europe Care Food Market Size by Country (2027–2032)
7.5 Germany
7.6 France
7.7 U.K.
7.8 Italy
7.9 Russia
7.10 Ireland
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size (2021–2032)
8.2 Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Growth Rate by Region: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
8.3 Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size by Region (2021–2026)
8.4 Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size by Region (2027–2032)
8.5 China
8.6 Japan
8.7 South Korea
8.8 Southeast Asia
8.9 India
8.10 Australia & New Zealand
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America Care Food Market Size (2021–2032)
9.2 Latin America Care Food Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
9.3 Latin America Care Food Market Size by Country (2021–2026)
9.4 Latin America Care Food Market Size by Country (2027–2032)
9.5 Mexico
9.6 Brazil
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size (2021–2032)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Growth Rate by Country: 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
10.3 Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size by Country (2021–2026)
10.4 Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size by Country (2027–2032)
10.5 Israel
10.6 Saudi Arabia
10.7 UAE
11 Key Players Profiles
11.1 Maruha Nichiro
11.1.1 Maruha Nichiro Company Details
11.1.2 Maruha Nichiro Business Overview
11.1.3 Maruha Nichiro Care Food Introduction
11.1.4 Maruha Nichiro Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.1.5 Maruha Nichiro Recent Development
11.2 Kewpie
11.2.1 Kewpie Company Details
11.2.2 Kewpie Business Overview
11.2.3 Kewpie Care Food Introduction
11.2.4 Kewpie Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.2.5 Kewpie Recent Development
11.3 Ajinomoto
11.3.1 Ajinomoto Company Details
11.3.2 Ajinomoto Business Overview
11.3.3 Ajinomoto Care Food Introduction
11.3.4 Ajinomoto Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.3.5 Ajinomoto Recent Development
11.4 NISSIN
11.4.1 NISSIN Company Details
11.4.2 NISSIN Business Overview
11.4.3 NISSIN Care Food Introduction
11.4.4 NISSIN Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.4.5 NISSIN Recent Development
11.5 Savorease
11.5.1 Savorease Company Details
11.5.2 Savorease Business Overview
11.5.3 Savorease Care Food Introduction
11.5.4 Savorease Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.5.5 Savorease Recent Development
11.6 Care Food Co
11.6.1 Care Food Co Company Details
11.6.2 Care Food Co Business Overview
11.6.3 Care Food Co Care Food Introduction
11.6.4 Care Food Co Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.6.5 Care Food Co Recent Development
11.7 Hormel
11.7.1 Hormel Company Details
11.7.2 Hormel Business Overview
11.7.3 Hormel Care Food Introduction
11.7.4 Hormel Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.7.5 Hormel Recent Development
11.8 Nestle
11.8.1 Nestle Company Details
11.8.2 Nestle Business Overview
11.8.3 Nestle Care Food Introduction
11.8.4 Nestle Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.8.5 Nestle Recent Development
11.9 Blossom Foods
11.9.1 Blossom Foods Company Details
11.9.2 Blossom Foods Business Overview
11.9.3 Blossom Foods Care Food Introduction
11.9.4 Blossom Foods Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.9.5 Blossom Foods Recent Development
11.10 Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology
11.10.1 Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Company Details
11.10.2 Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Business Overview
11.10.3 Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Care Food Introduction
11.10.4 Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Revenue in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
11.10.5 Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Recent Development
12 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
13.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
13.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.1.2 Data Source
13.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
13.1.2.2 Primary Sources
13.2 Author Details
13.3 Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1. Global Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 2. Key Players of Easy to Chew
Table 3. Key Players of Chewed with Teeth
Table 4. Key Players of Crushed with Tongue
Table 5. Key Players of No Need to Chew
Table 6. Global Care Food Market Size Growth by Application (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 7. Global Care Food Market Size by Region (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 8. Global Care Food Market Size by Region (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 9. Global Care Food Market Share by Region (2021–2026)
Table 10. Global Care Food Forecasted Market Size by Region (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 11. Global Care Food Market Share by Region (2027–2032)
Table 12. Care Food Market Trends
Table 13. Care Food Market Drivers
Table 14. Care Food Market Challenges
Table 15. Care Food Market Restraints
Table 16. Global Care Food Revenue by Players (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 17. Global Care Food Market Share by Players (2021–2026)
Table 18. Global Top Care Food Players by Tier (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3), based on Care Food Revenue, 2025
Table 19. Ranking of Global Top Care Food Companies by Revenue (US$ Million) in 2025
Table 20. Global 5 Largest Players Market Share by Care Food Revenue (CR5 and HHI), 2021–2026
Table 21. Global Key Players of Care Food, Headquarters and Area Served
Table 22. Global Key Players of Care Food, Products and Applications
Table 23. Global Key Players of Care Food, Date of General Availability (GA)
Table 24. Mergers and Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
Table 25. Global Care Food Market Size by Type (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 26. Global Care Food Revenue Market Share by Type (2021–2026)
Table 27. Global Care Food Forecasted Market Size by Type (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 28. Global Care Food Revenue Market Share by Type (2027–2032)
Table 29. Global Care Food Market Size by Application (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 30. Global Care Food Revenue Market Share by Application (2021–2026)
Table 31. Global Care Food Forecasted Market Size by Application (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 32. Global Care Food Revenue Market Share by Application (2027–2032)
Table 33. North America Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 34. North America Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 35. North America Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 36. Europe Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 37. Europe Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 38. Europe Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 39. Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Region (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 40. Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size by Region (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 41. Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size by Region (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 42. Latin America Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 43. Latin America Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 44. Latin America Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 45. Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Table 46. Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 47. Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size by Country (US$ Million), 2027–2032
Table 48. Maruha Nichiro Company Details
Table 49. Maruha Nichiro Business Overview
Table 50. Maruha Nichiro Care Food Product
Table 51. Maruha Nichiro Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 52. Maruha Nichiro Recent Development
Table 53. Kewpie Company Details
Table 54. Kewpie Business Overview
Table 55. Kewpie Care Food Product
Table 56. Kewpie Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 57. Kewpie Recent Development
Table 58. Ajinomoto Company Details
Table 59. Ajinomoto Business Overview
Table 60. Ajinomoto Care Food Product
Table 61. Ajinomoto Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 62. Ajinomoto Recent Development
Table 63. NISSIN Company Details
Table 64. NISSIN Business Overview
Table 65. NISSIN Care Food Product
Table 66. NISSIN Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 67. NISSIN Recent Development
Table 68. Savorease Company Details
Table 69. Savorease Business Overview
Table 70. Savorease Care Food Product
Table 71. Savorease Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 72. Savorease Recent Development
Table 73. Care Food Co Company Details
Table 74. Care Food Co Business Overview
Table 75. Care Food Co Care Food Product
Table 76. Care Food Co Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 77. Care Food Co Recent Development
Table 78. Hormel Company Details
Table 79. Hormel Business Overview
Table 80. Hormel Care Food Product
Table 81. Hormel Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 82. Hormel Recent Development
Table 83. Nestle Company Details
Table 84. Nestle Business Overview
Table 85. Nestle Care Food Product
Table 86. Nestle Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 87. Nestle Recent Development
Table 88. Blossom Foods Company Details
Table 89. Blossom Foods Business Overview
Table 90. Blossom Foods Care Food Product
Table 91. Blossom Foods Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 92. Blossom Foods Recent Development
Table 93. Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Company Details
Table 94. Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Business Overview
Table 95. Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Care Food Product
Table 96. Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Revenue in Care Food Business (US$ Million), 2021–2026
Table 97. Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Recent Development
Table 98. Research Programs/Design for This Report
Table 99. Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table 100. Key Data Information from Primary Sources
Table 101. Authors List of This Report
List of Figures
Figure 1. Care Food Picture
Figure 2. Global Care Food Market Size Comparison by Type (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 3. Global Care Food Market Share by Type: 2025 vs 2032
Figure 4. Easy to Chew Features
Figure 5. Chewed with Teeth Features
Figure 6. Crushed with Tongue Features
Figure 7. No Need to Chew Features
Figure 8. Global Care Food Market Size by Application (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 9. Global Care Food Market Share by Application: 2025 vs 2032
Figure 10. Hospital Case Studies
Figure 11. Nursing Home Case Studies
Figure 12. Household Case Studies
Figure 13. Other Case Studies
Figure 14. Care Food Report Years Considered
Figure 15. Global Care Food Market Size (US$ Million), Year-over-Year: 2021–2032
Figure 16. Global Care Food Market Size, (US$ Million), 2021 vs 2025 vs 2032
Figure 17. Global Care Food Market Share by Region: 2025 vs 2032
Figure 18. Global Care Food Market Share by Players in 2025
Figure 19. Global Care Food Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
Figure 20. The Top 10 and 5 Players Market Share by Care Food Revenue in 2025
Figure 21. North America Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 22. North America Care Food Market Share by Country (2021–2032)
Figure 23. United States Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 24. Canada Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 25. Europe Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 26. Europe Care Food Market Share by Country (2021–2032)
Figure 27. Germany Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 28. France Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 29. U.K. Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 30. Italy Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 31. Russia Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 32. Ireland Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 33. Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 34. Asia-Pacific Care Food Market Share by Region (2021–2032)
Figure 35. China Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 36. Japan Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 37. South Korea Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 38. Southeast Asia Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 39. India Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 40. Australia & New Zealand Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 41. Latin America Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 42. Latin America Care Food Market Share by Country (2021–2032)
Figure 43. Mexico Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 44. Brazil Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 45. Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 46. Middle East & Africa Care Food Market Share by Country (2021–2032)
Figure 47. Israel Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 48. Saudi Arabia Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 49. UAE Care Food Market Size YoY Growth (US$ Million), 2021–2032
Figure 50. Maruha Nichiro Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 51. Kewpie Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 52. Ajinomoto Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 53. NISSIN Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 54. Savorease Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 55. Care Food Co Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 56. Hormel Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 57. Nestle Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 58. Blossom Foods Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 59. Bosi (Hong Kong) Health Technology Revenue Growth Rate in Care Food Business (2021–2026)
Figure 60. Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure 61. Data Triangulation
Figure 62. Key Executives Interviewed
