- by Daniel Granderson
- June 28 2017
- culinary trends
- dairy
- food and beverage
Doubling Down on Dairy: 5 Ways to Inspire Consumers With Milk, Cheese, and Butter
Dairy foods are a core and cherished part of the American diet. Even as non-dairy alternatives expand into new territories, so do the animal milk-based originals, according to the Packaged Facts report "2017 Forecast: Culinary Trend Tracking Series".
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 24 2017
- food and beverage
- food retail
- grocery shopping
- retail
Lidl and E-Commerce Putting a new Face on Value Grocery Retailing
In the $40 billion market for value grocery retailers, Lidl could represent a major shift, possibly influencing the way large numbers of Americans shop for groceries
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 17 2017
- fats
- food and beverage
- oils
- olive oil
Butter is Back and Specialty Fats are Emerging
Butter sales reached their highest level in decades
- by Noah Miller
- May 12 2017
- food and beverage
- meat
- natural and organic
- poultry
Tyson Foods, Transparency, and ‘No Antibiotics Ever’
Tyson’s recent moves respond to the growing trend among consumers, particularly Millennials, to view humane treatment of livestock animals as an ethical imperative, and an important component of corporate policies for marketers involved in meat, poultry, and dairycase products.
- by Daniel Granderson
- May 9 2017
- food and beverage
- food ingredients
- food marketing
- frozen food
- grocery shopping
Frozen Foods Follow the Green Giant
Green Giant proves innovation is key to heating up frozen food sales.
- by Noah Miller
- April 25 2017
- eggs
- food and beverage
- meat
- natural and organic
- poultry
58% of Consumers Are Increasingly Concerned About Food Animal Welfare
Despite consumers’ varying levels of understanding the relationships between organic brand foods and animal welfare standards, new standards are being shaped by next-generation consumer expectations.
- by Daniel Granderson
- April 18 2017
- beef
- food and beverage
- food trends
- meat
- poultry
Heads Up on Humane in Meat and Poultry Industries
Consumer concern over animal welfare issues has reached critical mass in the meat and poultry industries, creating a new generation of challenges and opportunities.
- by Noah Miller
- April 6 2017
- food and beverage
- food ingredients
- food marketing
- food packaging
- food research
- food shoppers
- foodies
- foodservice
- gourmet food
- health food
- local foods
- meal kits
- prepared foods
- ready-to-eat foods
25% of Americans Purchased Meal Kits in 2016
Culinary convenience is a quality coveted by many Americans who struggle to fit meal preparation into their busy schedules. It’s no surprise, then, that meal kit delivery services are the latest and most successful attempt to provide people who are on the go with simple solutions to their mealtime problem.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 22 2017
- beverage trends
- beverages
- clean labels
- coffee
- dairy
- dairy-free
- food and beverage
- Non-GMO food and beverage
- office coffee
- single-cup coffee
- tea
Clean Label Gives Coffee Creamers a Boost
Whereas not long ago product development in the coffee creamers realm centered on new flavor varieties, leading marketers are now aggressively responding to consumers’ desire for clean label products. Part of the goal is to attract new customers by alleviating concerns about ingredients.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 2 2017
- food and beverage
- food formulation
- food ingredients
- food labels
- food retail
- food trends
- healthy eating
- healthy snacks
- salty snacks
- snacks
Alternative Ingredient Snacks are for City Folk
Americans living in urban areas are the biggest fans of alternative ingredient snacks, even more so than people who live in suburban areas and far more than those living in rural settings. The differences are most pronounced for pulse- and seaweed-based snacks, but the pattern holds true for every type of alternative ingredient salty snack and cracker; rural snackers are just less interested.
