Industry News
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Publix plans to invest $1.3 billion in new store
construction, remodeling and technology in 2015,
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International News
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The EU will give state members the ability to
ban cultivation of GMO crops even if they have
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Health News
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Eating nuts may boost longevity, and both
peanuts and peanut butter may also have these benefits,
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Washington News
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An investigation did not identify any health hazards
at the Jennie-O Turkey Store plant where dozens
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Market News
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Total orange juice sales dropped 10% to about
40.4 million-gal in the four-weeks ending Feb. 14
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Timely, relevant and unbiased information about the food industry from farm to fork. A nonprofit organization founded in 1928, The American Institute of Food Distribution (The Food Institute) has a single purpose: providing information. The Food Institute was founded by Seattle food broker Gordon C. Corbaley who decided to put out a semi-regular posting for his principals -- mainly canners -- and his customers, so they could keep better informed about what was going on in the marketplace. More About us »
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The Who, What and Where of Consumer Spending
The Food Institute's Demographics of Consumer Food Spending 2014 provides in-depth information and insightful analysis on U.S. consumer food spending patterns. Designed for easy use, this annual study provides an easy-to-read breakdown of spending on food overall, food at-home, food away-from-home, and alcoholic beverages. Topics covered include age, income, career, education, race, gender and region of the U.S.
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Press Releases
Join the Food Institute on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 2 pm for a look into menu labeling regulations with our webinar, "The Real Cost Of Menu Labels for Supermarkets & Restaurants."More »
Publications
Millennial households spent an average of $2,639 a year on their burgers, pizza, coffee and more in 2013, according to The Food Institute, a food-industry group. That’s 10.6% more than the $2,386 that the average Boomer household spends eating away from home.More »
