Investors Bet on Plant-Based

Food Institute Focus – Investors Bet on Plant-Based

Foodservice Enters Survival Mode

The coronavirus pandemic is likely going to create longterm changes in the restaurant industry. Nearly one-third of consumers plan to cook at home even more than they do now once stay-at-home recommendations have lifted, according …

Manufacturers Need to Adapt to COVID-19 Conditions

The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect the manufacturing capabilities of food companies through the end of 2020, but automation, social distancing, and pivoting towards healthier products could provide avenues for future growth. Meatpackers Face …

What Delivery Foods are Trending with Consumers?

Food Institute Focus – What Delivery Foods are Trending with Consumers?

More SKU-Rationalization Hits Manufacturers

Food Institute Focus – More SKU-Rationalization Hits Manufacturers

6 Concepts You Should be Thinking About Now – Rick Abraham

I heard a commentator on TV recently describe the coronavirus as an “accelerator.” In his words, the dramatic industry changes we are currently seeing would have happened anyway in a non-pandemic world, just not as …

First Half of 2020 Brought Major Change to Grocery Retail

As the new year rolled around, no one could have predicted the drastic changes grocery retailers would face in the first half of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions in consumer buying patterns, online …

First Half of 2020: Bankruptcies Flood Foodservice While Business Strategies Shift

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the foodservice industry drastically during the first half of 2020. Several chains were forced into bankruptcy, while others relied on delivery or pivoted their business models. Eating and drinking places registered …

Food Manufacturers Pivot in Face of Coronavirus

As consumers turned to stockpiling when stay-at-home orders were enacted at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, food manufacturers were forced to pivot to new operating models to ensure profitability. Avenues targeted included direct-to-consumer models, …

Food Businesses are on Frontlines of Mask Debate

Food Institute Focus – Food Businesses are on Frontlines of Mask Debate

Organic Food Gains Popularity Amid Pandemic

Food Institute Focus – Organic Food Gains Popularity Amid Pandemic

Shelf-Stable Food Still in Demand

Food Institute Focus – Shelf-Stable Food Still in Demand

The Online Grocer Wave and the COVID Accelerant

Food Institute Focus – The Online Grocer Wave and the COVID Accelerant

Is PPP Really Aiding ‘Small’ Businesses?

Food Institute Focus – Is PPP Really Aiding ‘Small’ Businesses?

How COVID is Changing Snacking Habits

More than 8 in 10 Americans (85%) changed their food habits since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the 2020 Food and Health Survey, an annual survey commissioned by the International Food Information …

A Food Institute Conversation with JP Comte, President of Barilla Americas

Food Institute Focus – A Food Institute Conversation with JP Comte, President of Barilla Americas

States Scrap Indoor Dining as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Food Institute Focus – States Scrap Indoor Dining as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Restaurant Chain Bankruptcies Amid Pandemic Pressure

Food Institute Focus – Restaurant Chain Bankruptcies Amid Pressure from Pandemic

Borden Sale Complete as Dairy Market Improves

Food Institute Focus – Borden Sale Complete as Dairy Market Improves

Pandemic Concern Remains High

Food Institute Focus – Pandemic Concern Remains High

Switching From Global to Local Food Supply Chains

Food Institute Focus – Switching From Global to Local Food Supply Chains

Meat Industry to Become ‘Obsolete’?

Food Institute Focus – Meat Industry to Become ‘Obsolete’?

As Lockdowns Ease, Britain’s Brexit Concerns Rise

The Food Institute Focus РAs Lockdowns Ease, Britain’s Brexit Concerns Rise

Where is the Edible Insect Segment Headed?

The COVID-19 pandemic posed numerous challenges to food sectors, especially meat product producers. As the health crisis continues to impact the supply of meat, it is also driving the demand for alternative protein substitutes like …

China Cracks Down on Food Exports

Food Institute Focus – China Cracks Down on Food Exports

Coffee Market Heats Up

Sixty-four percent of Americans aged 18 and older surveyed in 2019 said they drink a cup of coffee every day, with 42.9% doing so just because they like the taste, according to research from MyFriendsCoffee. …

Coronavirus Highlights Need for Better Technology

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 …

Fast Food Chains Struggle with Breakfast

Food Institute Focus – Fast Food Chains Struggle with Breakfast

Can Independent Restaurants Be Saved?

Food Institute Focus – Can Independent Restaurants Be Saved?

Restaurants Get Creative as Safety Measures Limit Reopenings

Food Institute Focus – Restaurants Get Creative as Safety Measures Limit Reopenings

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 …

Consumer Perceptions of Food Industry During Pandemic

Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perceptions of Food Industry During Pandemic

Drive-Thrus Emerge as Sustainable Approach During Pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic, drive-thrus have become a crucial element for restaurants. In March, drive-thrus generated $8.3 billion across the fast food industry, an increase from $8 billion in sales over the same period in …

As Restaurant Spending Improves, Companies Look Towards Safety Measures

Food Institute Focus – As Restaurant Spending Improves, Companies Look Towards Safety Measures

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 …

Consumers Feel Guilty About Having Food Delivered

Food Institute Focus – Consumers Feel Guilty About Having Food Delivered