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Report Shows Latin American Grocery Shoppers Seek Value, Private Label
Grocery retail in Latin America is thriving, driven in large part by consumer demand for value. Key trends shaping the market include increased importance of private-label brands and e-commerce growth.
Holy Guacamole: U.S. Avocado Imports Soar Ahead of Super Bowl
Demand for avocados is surging. Fueled by eased import restrictions, growing interest in ethnic flavors, and heightened awareness of health benefits, U.S. avocado consumption has skyrocketed, driving significant economic contributions across both the U.S. and Mexico.
Rooted in Cuba, Roasted in Hoboken: Café Aroma Coffee Honors Latin Heritage
The Latin American Heritage Diet is helping combat high rates of diabetes among Hispanic Americans, featuring ingredients like vegetables and whole grains. The diet also reconnects Latin Americans with cultural foodways.
Latin American Heritage Diet Called ‘Blueprint’ to Better Health
The Latin American Heritage Diet is helping combat high rates of diabetes among Hispanic Americans, featuring ingredients like vegetables and whole grains. The diet also reconnects Latin Americans with cultural foodways.
Wyda Packaging Expands into U.S. with New North Carolina Facility
Secret Sauce: New York Brand Offers Unique Twist on Latin Flavors
Loisa, a Latin sauces and seasonings brand, is finding success with a focus on clean, vegan ingredients. The brand’s leaders have strived to stay true to their Latin heritage.
Philly’s Latin Love Affair: Latino Restaurants Celebrated During Restaurant Week
A Philadelphia fiesta is set to take place starting September 15. A unique, weeklong event will highlight some of America’s most innovative Latin restaurants.
How Paccari Strives to Be the Best Chocolate for the World
Join The Food Institute as we explore Paccari, a company which makes chocolate entirely from Ecuadorian cacao. Ecuador is one of the world’s leading producers of fine flavor cacao, and Paccari highlights this in their …
Has Mexican Food Become America’s Cuisine?
Few can pass up a good taco, salsa, or burrito. That same extends to a cool margarita, a cinnamon churro, or a delicious gordita. Zooming out a bit, actor Mark Wahlberg recently announced the opening …
FI News Review (July 19, 2024) – Is Mexican Food Becoming America’s Food?
American Consumers Embrace the Arepa
America is a melting pot filled with diverse backgrounds and, of course, countless unique dishes. If anything unites the nation in 2024, it’s a love of food. And, while food is important, the main objective …
Walmart Eyes Guatemala, Costa Rica
Central America’s burgeoning population is proving an attractive target for Walmart, which announced its plans to invest $1.3 billion in Guatemala and Costa Rica in the next five years. Cristina Ronski, who heads up the …
How Avocados From Mexico Strategizes for Success
Avocados From Mexico has made itself into a recognizable brand through things like numerous distribution deals to creative marketing. Join The Food Institute – on the ground at the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 restaurant show …
Tequila is Sweet, Smoky, and Everywhere
For many, what began as a collegiate shot has now transformed into an at-home staple, a favorite party mixer, and a ready-to-drink refrigerated option. Tequila continues to capture consumers wherever and however they drink as …
Latin Food Brands Fighting to Stand Out Via Healthier-for-you Products
ANAHEIM, Calif. – American shoppers seeking Latin food demand healthier-for-you items – as well as heat. Those were the common sentiments among Mexican vendors at the recent Expo West 2024 trade show. “People are saying, …
The Amazon’s Surprising Origin and Insights for the Future
The Amazon rainforest conjures images of pristine, verdant forests, a tropical paradise largely untouched by modern civilization. (At least, in the areas safe from deforestation.) But could this complex tapestry of biodiversity actually be the …
A Latin Restaurant’s Masterclass on Creating Word-of-Mouth
EAGAN, Minnesota – When the El Sazon Tacos & More takeout location opened in suburban Minneapolis, co-owner Karen De Leon half expected to see tumbleweeds roll through the rented facility. “When we first walked in, …
Analysis: What Argentina’s Raging Inflation Means for Latin America
Argentina is suffering its worst bout of inflation in more than three decades as citizens look to the nascent government of President Javier Milei to fix the problems created by decades of economic crisis. INDEC, …
Latin Comfort Foods Winning Over Gen Z Americans
Mac-and-cheese, meatloaf, grilled cheese and tomato soup: quintessential comfort foods. But the U.S. palate is evolving trending toward spicier concoctions, especially those that hail from Latin America, explaining the rising popularity of such items as …
Avocado Growing Destroying Mexican Forests
From avocado toast to tortilla chips and guacamole, Americans love avocados – and that love affair is destroying Mexico’s forests, draining water supplies from traditional crops and creating a new revenue stream for the drug …
Acclaimed Chef: Evolution of Mexican Food Has Only Just Begun
Mexican Chef Iliana de la Vega, a 2022 James Beard Award winner, grew up at a time when her native country’s food never was considered fine dining. And then her grandmother started sending care packages …
Energy Drink Brands Making Inroads in Latin America
According to a Statista report, the global revenue of energy and sports drinks reached approximately $159 billion in 2021 and is estimated to increase to $233 billion by 2027. While the U.S. largely dominates the …
5 Yucatán Dishes Surging in Popularity
Mexican food has gathered steam in America for years, evidenced by the fact that Taco Bell and Chipotle currently rank among the top 10 QSRs in the U.S. in terms of systemwide sales. Now, a …
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Peru Filling Gap in Grape Demand
Extreme weather in California this year has had a negative impact on the grape crop, forcing buyers to shift their attention to growing regions in South America, affecting stocks left for that market. “California, a …
FI Newscast (October 6, 2023) – Featuring Antonio Escalona, PepsiCo
Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo Live – Day 2
Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo Live – Day 1
Latam Food Week Highlights Region’s Healthy Cuisine
Experts note that Latin foods, which rely mostly on plant-based ingredients, can be quite healthy, playing to many consumers’ current focus on wellness. That was a key point of emphasis earlier this week during Latam …
Beliv Exec: Innovation, Sustainability Key to Growing Brands in Latin America
The non-alcoholic, ready-to-drink beverage category appears poised for significant growth. Consider: in 2023 the revenue in the non-alcoholic drinks market amounts to $53.1 billion dollars. Beliv, a fast-growing, better-for-you beverage brand, is eager to seize …
CPG Brands Adapting Marketing Messages to Reach Latin Consumers
According to a recent Kantar report, Latin America is home to nearly 40% of the global CPG and FMCG brands that are growing. Here’s a look at the most popular CPG brands in Latin America, …
The Latin American Flavor Takeover: How Latam is Revolutionizing U.S. F&B
As the Hispanic Heritage Month approaches this September, the spotlight shines on the vibrant and ever-growing influence of Latin American cuisine on mainstream culinary trends in the U.S. The Food Institute’s upcoming Latam Food Week …
FI Newscast (July 21, 2023) – Featuring Ivonne Kinser, Vantage Creative Innovation Lab
Restaurant Rankings Illustrate Popularity of Latin American Cuisine
It appears we’re in the middle of a Latin American food renaissance. Twelve Latin American restaurants are among the fifty best restaurants in the world according to a recent ranking – and three Latin establishments …
The Food Institute Announces Media Partnership with Cocina Sabrosa Food & Beverage Trade Expo
New York City, July 11, 2023 (FI NEWSWIRE) – The Food Institute (FI), a leading food industry research and media company, is pleased to announce its collaboration with the upcoming Cocina Sabrosa Food & Beverage Trade …
Analysis: Assessing Modelo Especial’s Ascent in America
For the first time, Mexican beer Modelo Especial recently became the top-selling beer in North America, surpassing Bud Light, which had been the number one beer for two decades. Modelo’s ascent in North America begs …