As consumers turned to stockpiling when stay-at-home orders were enacted at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, food manufacturers were forced to pivot to new operating models to ensure profitability. Avenues targeted included direct-to-consumer models, …
Food Institute Focus РVC Investment Trends in Food & Beverage – Insights from Harbinger Ventures and Boulder Food Group
Food Institute Focus – Organic Food Gains Popularity Amid Pandemic
Food Institute Focus – Fourth of July Holiday Spurred Sales Gains
Food Institute Focus – Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option
Food Institute Focus – Shelf-Stable Food Still in Demand
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perception Drives Interest in Plant-Based Eating
More than 8 in 10 Americans (85%) changed their food habits since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the 2020 Food and Health Survey, an annual survey commissioned by the International Food Information …
Nestlé has recently been strategically updating its portfolio with new deals and acquisitions, as well as new areas of focus. In early June, the company revealed it was selling the North American business of its …
Research shows that olive oil is recognized as the healthiest cooking oil by most Americans. Its health benefits have been a driving factor in U.S. olive oil consumption, which currently ranks second in the world after …
Food Institute Focus – A Food Institute Conversation with JP Comte, President of Barilla Americas
Food Institute Focus – Advertisers Boycott Facebook in Protest Against Hate Speech
Food Institute Focus – Borden Sale Complete as Dairy Market Improves
Food Institute Focus – Food & Beverage Companies are Entering the Age of Corporate Social Justice
Food Institute Focus – Switching From Global to Local Food Supply Chains
Food Institute Focus – Meat Industry to Become ‘Obsolete’?
The Food Institute Focus РAs Lockdowns Ease, Britain’s Brexit Concerns Rise
The COVID-19 pandemic posed numerous challenges to food sectors, especially meat product producers. As the health crisis continues to impact the supply of meat, it is also driving the demand for alternative protein substitutes like …
Food Institute Focus – China Cracks Down on Food Exports
Sixty-four percent of Americans aged 18 and older surveyed in 2019 said they drink a cup of coffee every day, with 42.9% doing so just because they like the taste, according to research from MyFriendsCoffee. …
Today’s health-conscious consumers are searching for beverages that help support their overall wellness while still tasting good. Healthier categories have taken off in response, with the better-for-you beverage segment accounting for $125 billion in annual …
The coronavirus pandemic jumpstarted the use of certain technologies for companies in many sectors, including the food industry. Specifically, data analytics and automation are areas the industry is gravitating toward due to need for proactive …
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Buying Patterns Emerge at Grocery Stores
Food Institute Focus – Food Companies Change Branding Based on Racial Stereotypes
Food Institute Focus – How Food Companies are Successfully Marketing in 2020
Food Institute Focus – While Consumer Prices Decline, Food Prices Increase
Several notable food business investments occurred the last few weeks. Some of the more interesting ventures involve Apeel Sciences, Slice, and Albertsons Cos.—all of which will impact the industry in their own way. Apeel Sciences …
After decades of being sidelined by consumers concerned over whether they were safe, foods made with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, may finally find a place on more meal plates along with other new agricultural …
Significant executive moves occurred throughout May, as can be seen in the Top Industry Executive Appointments table below. Many of these changes involved executives leaving positions at prominent companies for other major players in the …
With heightened attention surrounding the spread of diseases, now more than ever, it’s important to ensure safe production and distribution of food. As consumers turn to non-perishable products during the pandemic, dry ingredients are king, …
Food Institute Focus – Price Fixing Among the Legal Issues Facing Meat Industry
As the majority of us are eating more at home, we are seeing and experiencing food in news ways and finding ourselves with extra time to experiment with new foods, cooking, and baking. With that …
The U.S., Brazil, and China form an interesting trade triangle when it comes to certain commodities, and the coronavirus pandemic has added new wrinkles into the balance. China was the first country to experience the …
Food Institute Focus – Key Insights into Top Selling Food & Beverage Products
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perceptions of Food Industry During Pandemic
Food Institute Focus – M&A Activity in Seafood Falls, But Economic Opportunities Still Exist
