Annual Production of Soft Drinks

Detailed information for 1996

The purpose of this survey was to collect information on current levels of operation. The results, which provided an early indication of trends in the Canadian economy, were used extensively by the Canadian Soft Drink Association, food and beverage manufacturers, aluminium manufacturers, and investment houses.

Data release - March 7, 1997

• Description
• Data sources and methodology

Description

This survey is designed to collect information on current levels of operation. The results, which provide an early indication of trends in the Canadian economy, are used extensively by the Canadian Soft Drink Association, food and beverage manufacturers, aluminium manufacturers, and investment houses.

Subjects

• Food, beverage and tobacco
• Manufacturing

Data sources and methodology

Sampling

This survey is a census with a cross-sectional design.

Estimation

Carbon dioxide (CO2) use is based on CO2 deliveries to soft drink bottlers by the CO2 manufacturers. This volume is multiplied by a conversion factor (revised regularly) to obtain an estimate of soft drink production.

Disclosure control

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.