Articles Tagged with ''consumer trends''

Demand for Fresh Food Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

The future of fresh food confronts a strong challenge from frozen and plant-based alternatives that are benefiting from shifting consumer behaviors and purchase patterns

October 6, 2021

For 90% of consumers, price continues to be the top purchase driver for fresh. The combination of recent inflation and the perception that frozen food costs less (held by 62% of consumers) is attracting more consumers to frozen alternatives.

IRI, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business Partner to Expand New Research

Findings highlight the permanence of sustainability-marketed products

September 28, 2021

“Despite significant price premiums, sustainability-marketed products grew far faster than conventionally branded players and had lower price sensitivity in two-thirds of categories examined,” said Randi Kronthal-Sacco, senior scholar, marketing and corporate outreach, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.

Beverage Market Outlook 2021: Retail Beverage Trends & Consumption Preferences

Wellness, indulgence, innovation, sustainability, & COVID impacts are among the factors propelling retail beverage sales forward

September 24, 2021

Beverage retail sales spiked in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus as consumers ate and drank virtually everything at home.

New, Traditional Oils and Fats are Heating Up in Food Product Product Development

At more than twice the calories of carbohydrates and protein, oils and fats are once again being scrutinized more closely

David Feder , RDN

August 24, 2021

With such an acute focus on well-being in the wake of a year and a half of an ongoing global health crisis, consumers are paying closer attention than ever to the ingredients in the foods they eat. Moreover, with working from home shifting from a temporary to a permanent state for many workers, these same consumers have learned the hard way that calories count, so counting calories is back.

The Online Grocery Market Nearly Tripled in 2020

Many consumers identify the pandemic as the reason why they have used online grocery shopping options for the first time

July 29, 2021

The US food and beverage industry has been impacted heavily by COVID-19. In 2020, more consumers than ever before were deciding to order food and beverage items online to avoid grocery shopping in crowded stores, where they might be exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

Immune Health Concerns are Here to Stay

The global pandemic has raised levels of consumer anxiety while accelerating a more proactive and holistic approach to health

July 7, 2021

Innova Market Insights’ consumer research indicates that one in four people globally has become more concerned about their immune health since before the pandemic. The most significant increase was among Millennials (aged 26 to 35 years) and younger Gen X (aged 36 to 45 years). Higher levels of concern among these relatively young age groups indicate the potential for longer-term consumer interest.

Planetary Health: Consumer Concern for Sustainability Varies Around the Globe

Research suggests that levels of interest in sustainability are highest in the emerging markets of Asia and Latin America

June 16, 2021

The report demonstrates that overall interest in the environment is intensifying. In 2020, an average 21% of consumers globally said that environmental factors had become more important to them. Going into 2021, as many as one-third of respondents intend to improve their environmental impact over the year. Generally, consumers are becoming much more aware of the food they eat, where it comes from and its overall impact on the planet as well as carbon footprint.

Consumer Moods Turn to a New Generation of Functional Foods & Drinks

Nutritional options that support both physical and emotional wellbeing are thriving

Lu Ann Williams

June 8, 2021

There’s a growing emphasis on mental and emotional wellbeing as consumers take a more holistic approach to health. That’s why Innova Market Insights identified “Mood: The Next Occasion,” as one of its Top Trends for 2021.

Research Finds Grocery Shopping has Fundamentally Changed

2021 FMI US Grocery Shopper Trends report prepared in partnership offers a window into consumers’ thinking during the new era of at-home meals

May 26, 2021

The 2021 edition, prepared in partnership with The Hartman Group, explores how the future of food retail will be colored by the pandemic – driven by shifts in the way consumers purchase groceries.

Trends & Applications for Botanical Ingredients

Plant-based protections and remedies are an undeniable part of consumer preference for natural solutions

Kerry Hughes

May 7, 2021

The recent explosion in consumer interest in health has led to a substantial jump in demand and sales of better-for-you foods and beverages. And, as consumers seek products with ingredients that can deliver added benefits for immune system health, they are expressing their preferences for natural solutions. Plant-based protections and remedies are an undeniable part of this trend.

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