While Consumer Prices Decline, Food Prices Increase
Food Institute Focus – While Consumer Prices Decline, Food Prices Increase
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Food Industry Attracts Major Investments
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 …
How Receptive are Consumers to Agricultural Biotech?
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 …
Notable Executive Changes
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 …
Avoiding Pest Infestation in Dry Ingredients
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, …
Price Fixing Allegations Plague Meat Industry
Food Institute Focus – Price Fixing Among the Legal Issues Facing Meat Industry
Effectively (and Sensitively) Courting Consumers in COVID-19 Era
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 …
U.S., Brazil, and China: Commodities Amid Coronavirus
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 …
Key Insights into Top Selling Food & Beverage Products
Food Institute Focus – Key Insights into Top Selling Food & Beverage Products
Consumer Perceptions of Food Industry During Pandemic
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perceptions of Food Industry During Pandemic
M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist
Food Institute Focus – M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist
Campbell Wins Back Customers
Food Institute Focus – Campbell Wins Back Customers
Natural Sweeteners Gain Popularity with Sugar-Conscious Consumers
Food Institute Focus – Natural Sweeteners Gain Popularity with Sugar-Conscious Consumers
Achieving a Self-Sustaining Business Model
Food Institute Focus – Achieving a Self-Sustaining Business Model
Supermarkets Ramp Up Plant-Based Strategies
Food Institute Focus – Supermarkets Ramp Up Plant-Based Strategies
Food Distributors Place New Focus on Truck Fleet Utilization
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 …
Coronavirus Causes Strain on Meat Supply Chain
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 …
Fruit and Vegetable Gains Remain Elevated
Food Institute Focus – Fruit and Vegetable Gains Remain Elevated
Food Companies Pivoting to Direct-to-Consumers Models
Food Institute Focus – Pivoting to Direct-to-Consumers Models
Startups See a Future in Cell-Based Meat
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 …
Notable Acquisitions Despite Economic Challenges
Food Institute Focus – Notable Acquisitions Despite Economic Challenge
Why are Food Allergies on the Rise?
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 …
Old-Fashioned Brands Trending in Supermarkets
Food Institute Focus – Old-Fashioned Brands Trending in Supermarkets
Meal Kits’ Popularity and Catering to Restrictive Diets
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 …
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What’s the Buzz Around Stevia
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. …
The Big 8 Food Allergens
[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 …
Sales of At-Home Cooking Products Soar
Food Institute Focus – Sales of At-Home Cooking Products Soar
Plant-Based Options Fill Meat Void
Food Institute Focus – Plant-Based Options Fill Meat Void
Supermarkets Limit Meat Sales
Food Institute Focus – Supermarkets Limit Meat Sales
Coronavirus Pushes Automation, Robotics Efforts Ahead
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 …
Vending Machines of the Future
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 …
Pandemic Prompts Manufacturing Changes
Food Institute Focus – Pandemic Prompts Manufacturing Changes
Automation Speeds Up Job Loss Amid Pandemic
Twenty-five percent of working Americans are at “high risk” of losing their jobs to automation, according to a recent Brookings Institution study. A 2017 report by McKinsey also predicted a third of workers in the …
Cattle Producers Call for Investigations into Beef Margins
The Food Institute Focus – Cattle Producers Call for Investigations into Beef Margins
Better Protection for Meat Industry to Secure Food Supply
Food Institute Focus – Better Protection for Meat Industry to Secure Food Supply
U.S. Corn Production Expected to Hit Record High
The Food Institute Focus – U.S. Corn Production Expected to Hit Record High