The “ghost food hall” concept could be a lifeline for restaurant owners to help carry them through the health crisis, reported The Washington Post (July 20). The concept combines the ghost kitchen model, which serves meals exclusively …
As the new year rolled around, no one could have predicted the drastic changes grocery retailers would face in the first half of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions in consumer buying patterns, online …
Food Institute Focus – Goya Votes Against Sale
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the foodservice industry drastically during the first half of 2020. Several chains were forced into bankruptcy, while others relied on delivery or pivoted their business models. Eating and drinking places registered …
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 – Food Businesses are on Frontlines of Mask Debate
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
Food Institute Focus – The Online Grocer Wave and the COVID Accelerant
Food Institute Focus – Walmart Launches an Amazon Prime Competitor
Food Institute Focus – Latest Deals Prove Grocery Delivery is a Necessity
Food Institute Focus – Is PPP Really Aiding ‘Small’ Businesses?
Food Institute Focus – Consolidation in Delivery Market
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 …
Food Institute Focus – A Food Institute Conversation with JP Comte, President of Barilla Americas
Food Institute Focus – States Scrap Indoor Dining as COVID-19 Cases Rise
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 – Restaurant Chain Bankruptcies Amid Pressure from Pandemic
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 – Pandemic Concern Remains High
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 …
For 45 years, retailers relied on the universal product code (UPC) to provide an efficient price look-up function at pointof-sale (POS). Digital technology has come a long way since the UPC’s introduction and while it …
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 …
