- by Cara Rasch
- January 20 2023
- beverage trends
- food and beverage
Top Trends in the Children’s Food and Beverage Market
Compared to all consumers, parents are more likely to prioritize food characteristics that provide a health halo such as high protein, unsaturated fats, clean label, low sugar, and non-GMO. Parents tend to be more health-conscious and choosy about foods for their kids and themselves.
- by David Sprinkle
- January 4 2023
- pet food
Leveraging Private Label in Pet Products
Private-label (or store brand) products have long been significant components of the pet market. This holds true for pet foods in particular, and especially in the specialty pet store channel.
- by David Lummis
- December 1 2022
- cat owners
- dog owners
Digital Dynamics in the Canadian Pet Market
In the Canadian market, as shown by a nationally representative, bilingual survey fielded by Packaged Facts in September-October 2022, 41% of Canadian dog and cat owners agreed that they are buying pet products online more than they used to, up from 36% in the 2020 edition of the report.
- by Cara Rasch
- November 30 2022
- food and beverage
- food labels
- food retail
Food Waste: Trends and Opportunities for Reduction
Consumers are responsible for the majority of food waste from the whole supply chain.
- by Cara Rasch
- November 11 2022
- breakfast trends
- eggs
- food allergies
- food trends
Key Drivers and Trends in the Dairy and Egg Alternatives Market
Plant-based dairy and egg products include alternatives to dairy or eggs that attempt to replicate the flavor, function, and/or texture of these products with plant proteins.
- by David Sprinkle
- October 14 2022
- dog owners
- pet parents
Over Half of Dog/Cat Owners Have Senior Pets
Among dog-owning households, the share with senior dogs rose from 41.6% in 2012 to 53.5% as of 2022.
Plant-Based Meat Industry Growth: Key Drivers and Challenges
According to Packaged Facts’ new report Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Alternatives: Plant-Based and Cell-Cultured Types, some consumers are abstaining from animal products by going vegan or vegetarian, but many more are simply reducing consumption of animal products with a flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diet.
- by Shannon Brown
- September 19 2022
- cat food
- dog food
- dog owners
Will Pet Owners Still Be Willing to Spend on Pet Food?
Historically, pet owners have shown themselves willing to spend even in the face of a true recession.
- by Shannon Brown
- August 29 2022
- dog owners
- pet market
Inflation, Supply Chain, and the Pet Products Shopper
Manufacturers have slowly increased their prices, spurred by challenges in acquiring ingredients, packaging materials, and other items that go into making and selling pet products.
- by Cara Rasch
- July 29 2022
- food
Pandemic Leads to Expanding Interest in Plant-Forward Diets
More consumers are turning to plant-forward and plant-centric meals – including plant-based substitutes for animal products such as dairy products and meat – even though they are not cutting out consumption of animal products entirely.
