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Green Chef Family Meal Kit

USDA-certified organic meal kit delivery company expands to include dinner for four
October 17, 2016
The new family menu complements Green Chef's existing lineup of paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, omnivore and carnivore meal kits
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Google, Instacart and the Future of Supermarkets

Consumers are now able to access multiple stores from a single portal, and then wait for someone from Instacart to bring their grocery purchases to their residence
October 14, 2016
The average Millennial resents having to drive to said grocery store, park their car, walk 50 feet to claim a cart, traipse all 46,000 of those square feet to collect their groceries, pile them into the cart, stand in line at the register, walk 50 feet to their car, drive home, and carry them from the car to the kitchen.
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Food and Beverage Industry Trends

Attributes Driving Consumer Marketplace Behavior

Consumer research study measures attributes associated with brand love to help understand US consumers’ evolving relationships with preferred food brands
October 12, 2016
A new study measuring consumer connection to their favorite food brands continues to offer insight on the extent to which consumers truly love food brands, the feelings and emotions that drive brand love, and the ways in which brand love drives consumers’ marketplace behaviors.
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Food Industry News

Ready-to-Eat Foods Surge

Ready-to-eat food products market projected to grow at 7.2% CAGR through 2026
October 11, 2016
In the report, Future Market Insights analyses the global ready-to-eat food products market performance and gives information on the key factors and trends impacting the market.
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Fermented Foods: Natural Potential for Traditional Processes

Innova Market Insights showcases fermented foods at SupplySide West
October 5, 2016

Food & beverage launches that claim to use a fermentation process, have grown at a CAGR of 29% from 2011 to 2015. Drivers of fermented foods are: health, indulgence, tradition and clear label.


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Premium Chocolate Trends

Premium chocolate sales growth spurs candy industry, outpaces growth of everyday chocolate
September 29, 2016
For many, premium chocolate is an accessible luxury—one that allows them to indulge a little without breaking the bank.
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Supermarket Restaurant-Style Foods and Food Safety

In-store dining and take-out of prepared foods from grocers has grown nearly 30% since 2008
September 26, 2016
NPD Group, which has tracked food safety concerns in the US since 2001, indicates that in 2006, 66% agreed with the statement that foods sold in supermarkets are safe, and in 2016 (thru August) only 58% of adults agree with the statement.
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Boomers Set Their Own Food Standards

Survey shows how generations differ in what they look for in food
September 23, 2016
It’s no secret that Millennials are changing the food and nutrition landscape. But Boomers have their own set of unique ideas about what they want on their plate.
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Trends in Clean Labels and Transparent Packaging

Clean label moves beyond trend status. Consumers now ask for transparent “clear” labels.
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September 20, 2016
It is now nearly six years since Innova Market Insights identified interest in clean-label options as one of its Top Trends for 2011. Of course, related new product development and marketing on this platform has continued to develop.
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Hershey’s Hits Dessert Meal Kit Partnership

Hershey announced a partnership with online meal kit marketplace Chef’d
September 19, 2016
Meal kit delivery is big business. Appropriately, recent months have seen numerous big businesses such as retail giant The Kroger Company publicly express interest in potentially partnering with delivery services to claim a share of what is a $1.5 billion market according to estimates by market research firm Packaged Facts in the report Meal Kit Delivery Services in the US.
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