How to Win in the 2023 Snacking Universe
“Snacking is still a lifestyle in the U.S., fueled by the younger generation,” Wyatt began. “We’re in an unprecedented situation as price hikes in this category are outpacing other food/bev categories.”
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Mondelēz Report: Consumers Prioritizing Snacking
Mondelēz’s latest State of Snacking report reveals that a majority of consumers continue to prioritize snacking, even amid rising prices.
FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 23, 2022
The latest FI news podcast touches on the rising demand for ingredients like chocolate within the ice cream industry.
Case Study: How Stuckey’s Revived its Company Brand
Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey has learned a lot about social media over the last three years, like the importance of telling compelling and sometimes personal stories.
Can Indulgent Treats Improve Health and Wellness?
The pandemic era strengthened food and beverage trends like health, wellness and nostalgic indulgence. While contradictory at first glance, these behaviors are finding alignment as consumers redefine what constitutes “healthy” behavior. Health and wellness are …
From Breakfast Staple to Gourmet Ingredient – Spreads Have Come a Long Way
This article is written and sponsored by Future Market Insights. Some time around 8000 B.C., among the rolling hills of ancient Africa, a dusty traveler made an accidental, yet incredible gastronomic discovery. The weary herdsman – …
Is MrBeast Changing the Game in Food Marketing?
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson – better known as MrBeast – is getting back into the food space with a better-for-you snack brand. Following the success of his virtual restaurant brand, MrBeast Burger, Donaldson is introducing …
Chocolate Industry Observers Eye Lab-Grown and Single-Origin Products
First there was lab-grown meat. Then, lab-grown dairy came along. Now, it appears chocolate is next. LAB-GROWN CHOCOLATE GETS CLOSER TO REALITY California Cultured, the U.S. company making lab-grown chocolate, has raised $4 million in …
Analysis: What’s Influencing Increased Candy Sales this Year
It appears many consumers have a sweet tooth ahead of Halloween 2021. The pre-Halloween candy buying period is drawing more consumers this year than ever before, according to Numerator’s Candy Tracker. Omnichannel seasonal candy sales …
Chew on This: Gum Sales Plunge Amid Pandemic; Sugar-Free Chocolate Surges
Joanna Lepore feels consumers these days are experiencing a “massive moment of introspection.” The coronavirus pandemic, she explained, has made most people pause, examine what they want out of life, and search for moments of …
Report: Vegan Chocolate Increasingly Popular
The global chocolate confectionery market is anticipated to reach $154.5 billion (USD) by 2025. Its growth has been aided by the pandemic, during which consumers have often turned to comforting, indulgent foods, like milk chocolate …
The Newest Plant-Based Innovation: A Vegan KitKat
Next Valentine’s Day, plant-based consumers will have even more chocolate options, thanks to Nestle’s latest development: a vegan KitKat. NESTLE TAKES PLANT-BASED CHOCOLATE MAINSTREAM A plant-based candy bar, called KitKat V, will be Nestle’s first …
Shifting Retail Trends Hurting Chocolatiers Despite Strong Chocolate Market
To no one’s surprise, the consumption of chocolate and other comfort food is on the rise as consumers lean more on guilty pleasures to cope with pandemic-related anxiety. In fact, the stress of 2020 coupled …
Consumers Turn to Sweets During Pandemic
Sales of chocolate and candy increased during the pandemic as consumers look for products to boost their mood and lighten perspectives, according to data from the National Confectioners Association (NCA). Overall sales of chocolate and …
Consumers Turn to Comfort Food
Food Institute Focus – Consumers Turn to Comfort Food
Snacks and Soda Sales Soar
Food Institute Focus – Snacks and Soda Sales Soar
America Intensifies its Snacking Habits
Food Institute Focus – America Intensifies its Snacking Habits