Packaged Facts: Blog

by Cara Rasch
June 8 2021
beverage trends
food

Improving Gut Health and Immunity Through Food

Improving gut health or immunity through food is a key area of focus for marketers and consumers alike.

by Shannon Brown
June 4 2021
dogs
online purchases
pet
pet care
pet medications

COVID-19 Accelerates Online Shift in Pet Medications Sales

Although veterinarians remain the main source for buying pet medications, e-commerce has cornered all the growth momentum.

by Cara Brosius
May 3 2021
chocolate
food flavors
health and wellness

Better-for-You Chocolate Trends for Healthy Indulgence

Better-for-you snacks are proliferating as snacking throughout the day becomes normalized for many consumers.

by David Lummis
April 5 2021
cats
dogs
pet
pet industry
pet market research
pet trends

U.S. Pet Population in the Wake of COVID-19

When the initial impacts of COVID-19 started being felt beginning around March 2020, the pet industry anticipated that dog ownership especially would get a boost among a national population that found itself homebound, socially isolated, and well aware of the mental and physical health benefits of pet ownership, including in relation to stress.

Pet Industry's E-Commerce Growth Will Outlast Pandemic

Even before the pandemic, e-commerce sales were a primary pet market driver. David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts, discusses this and other trends at Global Pet Expo Digital Access on March 24.

How to Create a Plant-Based Diet Suitable For Sports-Lovers

Thinking of going vegan? Giving up animal products doesn’t have to diminish your athletic capacity. Here’s how to create a plant-based diet for sports-lovers.