The Big 9 Food Allergens
The U.S. has made progress in food safety issues by adding sesame to its former “Big 8” list of food allergens and, most notably, by broadening and supporting allergen prevention, treatment, and cures, food industry …
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TikTok Feels Timing’s Right to Enter Virtual Restaurant Space
Get ready to hear the term “TikTok Kitchen” early and relatively often in 2022. The video-sharing social media platform – which has more than 1 billion monthly users – recently announced a partnership with Virtual …
Consumers Expecting 2022 Grocery Price Surge
With grocery prices at a 10-year high, a recent survey by KPMG finds consumers expect prices to rise even more in 2022, with everything from mac-and-cheese to mustard and produce logging hefty increases. The KPMG …
Breakfast, Brunch Making Big Comebacks
Here’s an eye-opener: even as the pandemic continues, breakfast visits to restaurants have increased significantly. In the three months ending in November, online and physical visits to restaurants for breakfast increased 11% year over year, …
Plant-Based Alternatives Push Further into Fast-Food
Plant-based offerings continue to expand across restaurant menus, as major players like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat broaden their partnerships with fast-food chains. McDonald’s recently announced plans for a major U.S. expansion of its plant-based …
Experts Weigh In on 2022 Inflation Outlook
Analysis: Forecasting the Future of Industry Events
It’s been a year of reckoning for trade shows and the companies that rely on them. The food industry has illustrated that. Make no mistake: the pandemic has left an indelible mark on industry events. …
Supply is Top Concern of CEOs for 2022
Seventy-two percent of CEOs are worried about losing their jobs in 2022 due to business disruptions, such as supply chain issues, according to a new survey by management consulting firm AlixPartners. Notably, that figure spiked …
Consumers Continue to Spend Despite Drop in Economic Optimism
Consumers are making purchases at a record clip, but economic sentiment continues to wane. Spending across Bank of America’s network of debit and credit cards has surged — mainly in entertainment, travel, and restaurants — …
Ag Update: Cargill Plans to Eliminate Trans Fats by 2023
Cargill announced it will eliminate trans fats in its products by the end of 2023 to help improve consumer diets, the first manufacturer to agree to new World Health Organization standards. “Cargill became the first …
Holiday Shopping Trends: Inflation Impacts Low-Income Shoppers, Gift Card Sales Surge
The National Retail Federation says the holiday-shopping season appears to be on track to exceed its sales growth forecast of between 8.5% and 10.5%, reported ABC News (Dec. 20). However, with four in 10 Americans …
Is the Fast-Food Industry Ripe for Unionization?
Multiple Starbucks locations have examined unionizing of late, which begs the question: Is this a harbinger of things to come in the fast-food industry? Fast-food workers have pushed for a $15 minimum wage, and the …
Busy Urban Consumers Pushing Processed Meat Market to New Heights
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. An increase in the adoption of ready-to-eat food products due to modern consumers’ busy lifestyles has created significant business opportunities for companies operating in the global …
How Is Lyft’s Food-Delivery Strategy Different?
Ride-hailing service Lyft is entering the food-delivery space in a partnership with online-ordering platform Olo. Though it may sound like Lyft is trying to become the next Uber Eats, it’s setting itself apart with a …
IRI: Snacking at Home Trend Destined to Continue
Snacking behavior continues to evolve as more consumers return to work and resume activities outside the home. In the months ahead, companies should anticipate demand for on-the-go items —including snack bars and single-serve packaging — …
Plant-based Milk Market Poised for Continued Growth
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. Growing concerns about the overall health profile of traditional dairy products and rising consumer adoption of plant-based diets are generating considerable opportunities for companies in the …
What Are the Prospects for California’s New Animal Welfare Rules?
New rules on animal welfare are slated to take effect Jan. 1 in California, but a coalition of restaurants and grocery stores have filed suit to block implementation for more than two years, arguing they …
Analysis: Four Top Consumer Delivery Trends from 2021
Since the outset of the pandemic, foodservice delivery companies have become a staple of many American consumers’ habits. While they offered a lifeline to hungry consumers earlier in the pandemic during forced closures, many of …
Sugar Reduction Is Ramping Up
Products featuring no- or low-sugar claims are likely to gain steam during the coming years, as is media scrutiny for all types of sweeteners. These were among the key takeaways from The Food Institute’s recent …
Industry Consultant: Sustainability, Keto Diet are Trends to Watch in 2022
Joseph Chen envisions another challenging year for the food industry in 2022. That said, he also sees a few reasons for optimism. “Food shortages and higher prices will be expected, due to supply chain challenges …
Restaurants Slim Down Menus and Target Innovation Ahead of 2022
As another challenging year for the restaurant industry winds down, operators continue to push back on the permeating impacts of COVID-19. All the while, innovative prospects glimmer on the horizon. Reduced Menus Increased food costs …
Demand, Labor Challenges Broaden Raw Ingredient Shortages
Labor issues continue to fan the flames of supply chain disruption, fueling raw material shortages and poking holes in production output, while food manufacturers struggle to keep up with volatile demand. “The U.S. manufacturing sector …
Organic Pea Protein Market Seen Growing on Several Fronts
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. The growing adoption of protein-rich diets by health enthusiasts across the globe is projected to play a key role in the rapid expansion of the organic …
Ag Update: U.S. Farmer Sentiment Weakens on Cost Concerns
U.S. farmers are pessimistic about the current agriculture economy and the future, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer lost five points in November, falling to 116, a 30% decline …
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New Face of Plant-Based Movement Sees Promising Future for Industry
The level of excitement was palpable at the Plant-Based World Conference & Expo on December 9 in New York City. The official tradeshow of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) included over 200 exhibitors showcasing …
What Google’s Top Trending Food Searches Signal for the Food Industry
As another year comes to a close, Google revealed its annual list of top trending food searches. Here’s what consumers were looking for in 2021: TikTok pasta Bacon jam Birria tacos Crockpot chicken Hamantaschen Squid …
Inflation Eating Away at Food Industry Profits
Americans are feeling the effects of the pandemic in their pocketbooks, with inflation rising at its fastest clip in four decades. This morning, the Labor Department reported that the Producer Price Index for final demand …
Chicken Market Roundup: A Tender Shortage, Steady Supermarket Sales
Despite a potential shortage of chicken tenders, dollar sales of chicken products at supermarkets and poultry slaughter remained relatively stable year-over year. Chicken Tenders in Short Supply Picky eaters may have something to cry “fowl” …
Meat Snacks Market Gains from Changing Preference for Nutritional Food
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. The global meat snacks market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% and reach a whopping US$ 14.5 billion by the end of 2029, …
Which Technologies Will Push the Food Industry Forward?
Propelled by the pandemic, robotic innovations are still making food-industry headlines. A few of the latest developments include: 7-Eleven partnered with Nuro to pilot a commercial delivery service using autonomous vehicles in the Silicon Valley …
Shake Shack’s Premiumization Strategy Setting it Apart
Menu innovations are a key part of Shake Shack’s strategy, as CEO Randy Garutti noted in the chain’s latest earnings call. Though it has become well-known for its ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries and milkshakes, the chain …
Are Autonomous Vehicles the Next Big Thing in Delivery?
Third-party delivery services like Instacart, UberEats and DoorDash have taken the world of grocery, retail and restaurants by storm. So, what’s the next great innovation for these segments? It could be autonomous delivery, using vehicles …
Industry Expert: Consumer Trends Evolving in Chain Restaurant Space
The lingering effects of COVID-19, inflationary pressures, and a desire among consumers for new types of cuisines will impact the chain restaurant space for years to come. That’s according to The NPD Group’s Stephanie Epperson, …
Pizza Chains Grab Bigger Slice of Market as Pandemic Boom Continues
Pizza sales skyrocketed during the pandemic. Major chains saw a combined 6% uptick to $27.5 billion in 2020, according to an industry report from Technomic. And while boom may have leveled off in recent months, …
Which Consumers Are Driving Food Delivery Growth?
New research on consumers who use food-delivery companies like UberEats, GrubHub and DoorDash indicates that today’s food-delivery customers tend to be young and wealthy. Virtual brand company Nextbite’s white paper revealed that 71% of survey …
Packaging Shortages to Impact Food Manufacturers Into 2022
Packaging shortages are fueling persistent fluctuations in food and beverage product availability ahead of the holidays, as many manufacturers source materials from overseas — and there’s no clear end in sight. “Supply chain disruptions continue …