Every year, Fortune releases its Fortune 500 list, ranking U.S. companies by revenue.

The companies add up to:

• $12.5 trillion in revenue
• $945 billion profits
• $17 trillion market value
• 26.8 million people employed globally

The food and beverage industry is pervasive on this list, split into multiple categories including food consumer products, beverages, food production, and more. 

Here’s a quick look at the latest for the food consumer products category companies:

• $440.792 billion in revenue
• $16.236 billion profits
• $392.042 billion market value, excluding two companies
• 620,636 people employed globally

44. PepsiCo

Although it's No. 44 on the Fortune 500, PepsiCo is No. 1 on this list. It recently got a marketing boost, now that it will be the exclusive food and beverage partner of the National Basketball Association. The trick for the company, as Fortune notes and is affecting pretty much every major food manufacturer, is staying on top of consumer preferences.

The soda industry stalwart has seen its struggles this year in the soda sphere, and most recently unveiled plans for Stubborn Soda. Could this craft product help reinvigorate the market?

• Revenues: 0% change
• ​Profit: $6.513B, down 3%
• Market Value (all as of March 31, 2015): $141.744B
• Employees: 271,000

91. Mondelez International

As Fortune notes, Mondelez has an opportunity with its marketing investments. Pushes like its most recent twist of an e-commerce leap suggest it’s going to continue in this direction.

• Revenues: Down 3%
• ​Profit: $2.184B, down 44%
• Market Value: $59.181B
• Employees: 104,000

165. Kraft Foods Group

Announced product and executive changes highlighted Kraft's year. Come this list next year, Kraft and Heinz are likely to be merged under KHC, pending a vote July 1. As for its future standing on this list? The two are separated by over 100 companies, yet considering what a juggernaut in the industry the combined company would be, it's fair to say it could inch higher up post-transition — pending its products can still keep consumers interested.

• Revenues: 0%
• ​Profit: $1.043B, down 61%
• Market Value: $51.223B
• Employees: 22,100

171. General Mills

Companies like General Mills and Kellogg might be biting off more than consumers can chew in the cereal industry. Perhaps its biggest strength could come with a yogurt focus — Greek yogurt that is, considering consumers apparently want the fat.

• Revenues: 0%
• ​Profit: $1.824 B, down 1%
• Market Value: $33.739B
• Employees: 43,000

173. ConAgra Foods

Its recent acquisition in the health-based frozen foods space signals its deeper push into the frozen segment, particularly the rising organic and all-natural frozen foods category. It currently has other frozen food brands including Healthy Choice, Banquet, Kid Cuisine, and P.F. Chang’s.

• Revenues: Up 14%
• ​Profit: $303M, down 60%
• Market Value: $15.600B
• Employees: 32,800

203. Land O’Lakes

The company’s Q1 net earnings fell from the previous year mainly resulting from the cycle that is milk prices, reports Agri-Pulse.

• Revenues: Up 3%
• ​Profit: $267M, down 12%
• Market Value: N/A
• Employees: 10,000

210. Kellogg Company

The Project K initiative is one of the factors credited for Kellogg’s earnings nosedive in its most recent quarter. Ultimately this plan could boost its bottom line, though it’s not likely the cereal industry will be seeing a comeback anytime soon.

• Revenues: Down 1%
• ​Profit: $632M, down 65%
• Market Value: $23.491B
• Employees: 29,790

272. The H.J. Heinz Company

Following Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital buying it, zero-based budgeting took effect, slashing jobs among other restructuring initiatives. FY 2014 net income hit $657 million, a leap from 2013’s, measly in comparison, $18 million.

• Revenues: Down 5%
• ​Profit: $657M, down 35%
• Market Value: N/A
• Employees: 24,500

306. Dean Foods

The milk producer made headlines recently with its new brand label, DairyPure, valued at $2.5 billion. It’s unclear if this will prove successful enough to help drive more milk consumption in the U.S., an industry that’s decades into a decline.

• Revenues: Down 4%
• ​Profit: -$20M, down 102%
• Market Value: $1.556B
• Employees: 17,246

310. Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel announced temporary job cuts at a Minnesota Jennie-O Turkey Store plant. The company’s acquisition plans for Applegate are part of its diversification strategy.

• Revenues: Up 6%
• ​Profit: $603M, up 14%
• Market Value: $15.012B
• Employees: 20,400

342. Campbell Soup Company

The company is one of many going through cost-cutting plans, in particular a zero-based budgeting approach currently en vogue with 3G Capital.

• Revenues: Down 2%
• ​Profit: $818M, up 78%
• Market Value: $14.514B
• Employees: 19,400

376. The Hershey Company

Hershey’s most recent earnings and revenue did not impress analysts, dipping below estimates. Like others in the space, it’s pledged to start using simpler, more natural ingredients.

• Revenues: Up 3%
• ​Profit: $847M, up 3%
• Market Value: $22.133B
• Employees: 21,625

467. The J.M. Smucker Company

The company’s purchase of Big Heart appears to be a good move, despite a so-so earnings report.

• Revenues: Down 4%
• ​Profit: $565M, up 3%
• Market Value: $13.849B
• Employees: 4,775