The price of food rose 0.2% for U.S. consumers in February, following a 0.1% increase to start the year, says the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI). Overall, food prices remained flat last month compared to February 2016.
The food...
In a new report, What Consumers Want to Buy and Why, Mintel looks into consumer motivations behind the sales success of 2018’s top 10 new food product launches. Those top launches, determined by IRI Pacesetters, were as follows:
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People who don’t already shop for groceries online aren’t likely to start. Brand name is the most important factor in whether consumers are willing to pay extra. And companies that want to sell more products should label them “fresh,”...
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MyWebGrocer, the leading provider of eCommerce and digital marketing solutions to the grocery and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries, announces that MyWebGrocer VP of Data & Insights, Michelle Cote, will present at the 24th...
Driven by current consumer trends, consumer products (CP) companies are increasingly investing in innovative technologies and strategies, according to a recent consumer products outlook by Deloitte. Specifically, these investments are centered around “concepts that are driving food industry trends,...
Millennials have the most buying power of any generation, so their food purchasing behavior has far-reaching implications for the future of the food industry. A recent study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals just how much Millennials spend...
According to a recent report, consumers are trying to make healthy food choices, and are considering media representations of food issues more and more.
For its 2016 Food & Health Survey, the International Food Information Council Foundation surveyed more than...
In April of 2015, FoodProcessing.com reported $21 billion in budgeted capital spending by 45 of the nation's largest food and beverage companies. In May, Tom Ryan and Ian Sylvan, investment analysts for MB Financial, advised food processors to find smart ways...
The demand for RTE poultry packaging products will reach $450 million by 2021, according to new research from the Freedonia Group.
Growth in the packaging sector will be boosted by growth in the overall prepared foods market, "as consumers continue to see...
Food and food tech startups can add Kellogg's to their growing list of potential investors. The cereal giant announced Monday they've established a venture capital fund to invest in "companies pursuing next-generation innovation, bolstering access to cutting-edge ideas and...
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