Cooking Up a Storm: Gen Alpha Kids Have Become Tiny Tastemakers
Don’t look now, but Gen Alpha’s influence in the food industry is rising due to its increasing interest in cooking.
Tag: Cooking
FI Live Replay: Hitting The Flavor Bullseye with Alison Cayne
When it comes to flavor, every food business aims to hit that taste target. And few are as adept at that as Alison Cayne, creator of Haven’s Kitchen Sauces and host of the hit podcast …
Fried Food Demand Continues to Sizzle
Consumers are still loving all things fried. Market research service Mintel Menu Insights found that the number of fried foods on U.S. restaurant menus rose 5% during the first three quarters of 2021. And with …
Food Safety Testing Market: Concerns About Public Health Boosts Demand
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. Industrial production of food is subject to handling errors, undercooking, and inappropriate storage conditions that could lead to contamination. Additionally, new pathogens, chemical hazards, and disease …
How Americans are Combatting Meal Prep Fatigue
After two years of more cooking at home, it looks like Americans are getting tired of meal prep. A survey by OnePoll on behalf of Jennie-O found that six in 10 respondents admitted feeling “burnt …
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 …
Report: Eating at Home Trend Here for the Long Haul
The COVID-19 pandemic simply accelerated Americans’ shift to a home-centric lifestyle, according to a new report by The NPD Group. But the tendency to largely hunker down at home was already apparent prior to the …
Industry Insiders: COVID-19 Pushes Restaurants to Innovate Menus
Restaurant menus – like so much of society amid the pandemic – have undergone a whirlwind of change in recent months. The coronavirus has required as much, with restaurants having to deal with supply uncertainties …
FI Trending Topic: Home Chefs Connecting with Customers Via Delivery Apps
Shef has raised $20 million to expand its homemade meal delivery marketplace. The company helps home chefs connect with customers by handling orders and getting the food delivered, reported TechCrunch (June 2). Back in 2019, …
Consumers Fire Up Grills as Outdoor Cooking Gains Momentum
Grilling season started early this year – or maybe it never ended, statistics from market research company NPD Group indicate. NPD reported consumers spent more than $4.9 billion on grills, smokers, camping stoves, accessories, and …
Lamb: The Latest Meat in High Demand
Lamb sales are surging. While shoppers used to be wary due to its higher price tag, store sales of lamb jumped 28% year-over-year as of last month, according to Nielsen. Meanwhile, beef sales rose 25.6% …
Pandemic Highlights Value of Family Meals
September is National Family Meals Month, and FMI is highlighting proven scientific benefits of sharing meals. “We have long known that family meals have a tremendously positive impact,” said David Fikes, executive director of the …
Sales of At-Home Cooking Products Soar
Food Institute Focus – Sales of At-Home Cooking Products Soar