The coronavirus pandemic jumpstarted the use of certain technologies for companies in many sectors, including the food industry. Specifically, data analytics and automation are areas the industry is gravitating toward due to need for proactive …
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Buying Patterns Emerge at Grocery Stores
Food Institute Focus – Food Companies Change Branding Based on Racial Stereotypes
Food Institute Focus – How Food Companies are Successfully Marketing in 2020
Food Institute Focus – While Consumer Prices Decline, Food Prices Increase
Several notable food business investments occurred the last few weeks. Some of the more interesting ventures involve Apeel Sciences, Slice, and Albertsons Cos.—all of which will impact the industry in their own way. Apeel Sciences …
After decades of being sidelined by consumers concerned over whether they were safe, foods made with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, may finally find a place on more meal plates along with other new agricultural …
Significant executive moves occurred throughout May, as can be seen in the Top Industry Executive Appointments table below. Many of these changes involved executives leaving positions at prominent companies for other major players in the …
With heightened attention surrounding the spread of diseases, now more than ever, it’s important to ensure safe production and distribution of food. As consumers turn to non-perishable products during the pandemic, dry ingredients are king, …
Food Institute Focus – Price Fixing Among the Legal Issues Facing Meat Industry
As the majority of us are eating more at home, we are seeing and experiencing food in news ways and finding ourselves with extra time to experiment with new foods, cooking, and baking. With that …
The U.S., Brazil, and China form an interesting trade triangle when it comes to certain commodities, and the coronavirus pandemic has added new wrinkles into the balance. China was the first country to experience the …
Food Institute Focus – Key Insights into Top Selling Food & Beverage Products
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perceptions of Food Industry During Pandemic
Food Institute Focus – M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist
Food Institute Focus – Campbell Wins Back Customers
Food Institute Focus – Natural Sweeteners Gain Popularity with Sugar-Conscious Consumers
Food Institute Focus – Supermarkets Ramp Up Plant-Based Strategies
Food Institute Focus – Achieving a Self-Sustaining Business Model
Food distributors are unfortunately expected to feel significant losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and containment efforts. According to Mark Allen, CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association, or IFDA, the industry is expected to lose …
Meatpacking facilities across the U.S. have become hot spots for the coronavirus, impacting production of chicken, beef, and pork and causing worry about the nation’s food supply, reported The Wall Street Journal (April 28). In …
Food Institute Focus – Fruit and Vegetable Gains Remain Elevated
Food Institute Focus – Pivoting to Direct-to-Consumers Models
I recently asked 10 random consumers whether they would eat lab-grown meat. “I would,” one said. ¨Not for the taste nor for the nutritional value, but because I believe in this technology as the way …
Food Institute Focus – Notable Acquisitions Despite Economic Challenge
Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children, according to Food Allergy Research and Education. This translates to one in 13 children. About 40% of children with food allergies are …
Food Institute Focus – Old-Fashioned Brands Trending in Supermarkets
While COVID-19 is playing havoc on many food businesses, one segment that experienced an uptick in business since the pandemic is the meal kit industry, with companies like Blue Apron and HelloFresh experiencing noted growth …
Stevia is the growing sweetener of choice for consumers looking for natural and healthy products. In 2009, the natural low-calorie sweetener, between 200 and 400 times sweeter than sugar, became commercially available in the U.S. …
[Editor’s Note 1/13/2022: Please see our updated list that includes sesame here: The Big 9 Food Allergens] More than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions, but eight major food allergens, also known …
Food Institute Focus – Sales of At-Home Cooking Products Soar
Food Institute Focus – Plant-Based Options Fill Meat Void
Food Institute Focus – Supermarkets Limit Meat Sales
While many food companies already had an eye on robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), the coronavirus is accelerating efforts to deploy the technology across the grocery retail industry. Sanitation was an important aspect of any …
Food Institute Focus – Pandemic Prompts Manufacturing Changes
As consumers seek out convenience and accessibility, the vending machine market is predicted to surpass $30 billion in revenue by 2024, according to Global Market Insights. Some companies are going outside the typical vending machine …
