Frozen Heats Up the Market at Frozen IQ 2024
The agenda at Frozen IQ was very simple – to empower and grow the frozen food industry through the sharing of insights and opportunities.
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Fast-Food Chains’ ‘Wrap Battle’ Has Commenced
A wrap battle is booming in the QSR arena. By remixing preexisting ingredients with build-your-own appeal, major players are producing flavor-drenched “hunger hacks” and fresh affordable snacks that span dayparts.
What Do Plant-Based Consumers Want Most?
Curiosity is the number one reason consumers try plant-based foods, but what will keep them coming back for more? At the Plant Based World Expo in New York City last week, Steve Markenson, VP of Research & Insights at The Food Industry Association, addressed this essential question.
Value-added Proteins Gaining Steam at Grocery Stores
Grocery stores are attempting to give customers a taste of convenience with value-added proteins like meat and seafood.
In-Store Bakeries Offer Opportunities for Sweet Success
In-store bakery performance is on the rise, with a whopping 95% of shoppers eating a bakery item at least occasionally and 63% doing so weekly, according to a new FMI report. The report, which explored …
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 – …
Tortilla Market Expected to Rise on Popularity of Mexican Cuisine, Nutritional Profile
This article is written and sponsored by Future Market Insights. Whole wheat tortillas, tortilla chips, and corn tortillas are taking the food industry by storm. Along with the rising popularity of Mexican cuisine, the healthier nutritional …
Can Plant-Based Beverages Outpace Dairy?
This article is sponsored and written by Future Market Insights. Plant-based beverages, in many respects, are taking the food industry by storm. The products are praised by many for their healthy nutritional profile. And, as …
Projections Suggest Global Boom for Frozen Pizza Over Next Decade
Frozen food witnessed a surge in 2020, largely due to COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns that led to storage of food at home. Frozen pizza, especially, fit in quite nicely to quarantine life, as the coronavirus …
Food Producers Intrigued by Wheatgrass Due to ‘Superfood’ Status
Herbal, or alternative, medicine is gaining popularity worldwide. With growing awareness regarding personal health, consumers have become keener to read the ingredient list of food items. Wheatgrass has become the latest health food item to …
Research Shows Delta Variant Turning Consumers Skittish on Dining In, Shopping
With daily COVID cases up 11% since last week in the U.S., signs of the pandemic’s staying power threaten to disrupt the nascent effort to attain some semblance of normalcy. The Delta variant has turned …
Why Encapsulated Flavors and Fragrances are as Popular as Ever
Encapsulation of flavors and fragrances is widely popular in the consumer goods and food and beverage industries. The technique aids in minimizing degradation or loss of fragrance and flavor during the process of production and …
‘Fishless’ Fish: The Next Big Thing in Vegan Food Industry
Plant-based meat alternatives have a longer history than some might realize. And, they have proven to be effective in replacing meat products without compromising quality and nutritional value. Plant-based fish has been gaining traction as …
Yeast Extract – A Game Changer in the Modern Food Industry
With millennials and Gen Z consumers now hyper-aware of their eating habits and food choices, yeast extract is gaining traction as a versatile ingredient used for savory flavor and quality food. The COVID-19 outbreak encouraged …
Despite the Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives, Meat Department Sales Up 19% in 2020
Despite the rise of plant-based alternatives last year, meat department sales reached $82.5 billion in 2020, an increase of 19.2%, according to the 2021 Power of Meat report from FMI and the Foundation for Meat …
An Interview with Leslie Sarasin, President & CEO of FMI
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Food Institute Report is highlighting influential female executives in the food industry for each of its three March editions and getting their thoughts on the industry. In this …