Chain Reactions from Coronavirus

Food Institute Focus – Chain Reactions from Coronavirus

The State of E-Commerce: A Look into the Past, Present, and Future

According to U.S. Census Bureau, e-commerce in the U.S. during 2019 reached almost $600 billion, a staggering figure when considering the first products sold online occurred only about 25 years ago—about the time when Amazon …

Crisis Management Amid Coronavirus

Food Institute Focus – Crisis Management Amid Coronavirus

E-Commerce: The New Normal

E-commerce is no longer considered an option for retailers if they want to keep up with competition. The average online grocery shopper spends 32.7% of the grocery budget online, according to a report from Acosta. …

Meat Sales Still Strong

Food Institute Focus – Meat Sales Still Strong

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 …

Optimizing Online Shopping

According to Nielsen, at the close of 2019, brick-and-mortar food distribution represented the largest share of grocery sales—especially for fresh food. Despite this factoid, things are changing fast. In Nielsen’s words, “e-commerce maintained its meteoric …

The Battle for Breakfast Heats Up

Food Institute Focus – The Battle for Breakfast Heats Up

FDA Calls Jimmy John’s Controls for Receiving Produce ‘Inadequate’

The Food Institute Focus – FDA Calls Jimmy John√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Controls for Receiving Produce ‘Inadequate’

Coronavirus’ Impact on E-Commerce

As Chinese consumers stay home to avoid the coronavirus, delivery and e-commerce companies have an opportunity for growth. People are turning to ordering groceries online from companies with quick delivery times, reported CNBC (Feb. 6). …

Is AI the Next Phase of E-Commerce?

Many e-commerce businesses are beginning to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to help in searching, sorting, and finding relevant data. Giants such as Amazon, eBay, and Flipkart are standing on the cutting edge of …

Coronavirus Continues to Disrupt Food Around the World

Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus Continues to Disrupt Food Around the World

Lawsuits Over ‘Low Sugar’ Claims Abound

Food Institute Focus – Lawsuits Over ‘Low Sugar’ Claims Abound

Sustainably Sourced Seafood Makes Waves

Food Institute Focus – Sustainably Sourced Seafood Makes Waves

Omnichannel Shoppers Will Dominate by 2025

Food Institute Focus – Omnichannel Shoppers Will Dominate by 2025

Could Glass Be the New Plastic?

Food Institute Focus – Could Glass Be the New Plastic?

Acquisitions Making Headlines

Food Institute Focus – Acquisitions Making Headlines

Real Eggs Get Certified

Food Institute Focus – Real Eggs Get Certified

Time-Constrained Consumers Replace Meals with Healthy Snacks

Millennials and Generation Z consumers trying to balance work with other activities, along with more singles in homes, are demographics driving a trend toward healthier snacking that is replacing full, sit-down meals, experts say. Snacking …

General Mills to Revive Presence in Grocery Aisles

Food Institute Focus – General Mills to Revive Presence in Grocery Aisles

Retail Prescribes Food as Medicine

Grocery stores are for more than simply picking up groceries these days as consumers look to retailers for health-related resources and nutritional assistance. Filling Food Prescriptions In April 2019, Giant revealed it was piloting a …

Reducing Sugar and Sweetness

Sugar reduction is a popular option for the three in five U.S. consumers who would rather cut back on sugar than consume artificial sweeteners, according to Innova Market Insights. Manufacturers are taking note of this …

Dairy Farmers of America to Buy Dean Foods

Food Institute Focus – Dairy Farmers of America to Buy Dean Foods

The Mighty Mung Bean: A Nutritious and Sustainable Ingredient

The world’s population is expected to hit nearly 10 billion people by 2050, and the food industry’s current model for feeding the world—destroying natural resources at a rate far faster than they can be replaced …

Valentine’s Day Spending is Up

Food Institute Focus РValentine’s Day Spending is Up

Amazon & Walmart Connect with Consumers on Emotional Level

Food Institute Focus – Amazon & Walmart Connect with Consumers on Emotional Level

Bankruptcies Common for Private Equity-Backed Grocers

Food Institute Focus – Bankruptcies Common for Private Equity-Backed Grocers

Coronavirus’ Impact on Chinese Food Industry

Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus’ Impact on Chinese Food Industry

Popeyes’ Sandwich Drives Sales at RBI

Food Institute Focus – Popeyes’ Sandwich Drives Sales at RBI

Kellogg Invests in ‘Promising Brands’ to Boost Sales

Food Institute Focus РKellogg Invests in ‘Promising Brands’ to Boost Sales

More Retailers Go Digital, Cut Back on Hours

Food Institute Focus – More Retailers Go Digital, Cut Back on Hours

Chipotle Continues Brand Dominance

Food Institute Focus – Chipotle Continues Brand Dominance

4 Key Disruptors in Packaged Food

The packaged food industry is undergoing a rapid evolution. Industry giants are re-engineering household-name products to meet modern preferences and diversifying into healthier, fresher, and more sustainable offerings. The following four key trends are fundamentally …

Creamer Gets Creative

Food Institute Focus – Creamer Gets Creative

Lawsuits Abound in Dairy, Seafood, and Plant-Based

The Food Institute Focus – Lawsuits Abound in Dairy, Seafood, and Plant-Based

Snacks and Soda Sales Soar

Food Institute Focus – Snacks and Soda Sales Soar