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These are among the findings of new research released by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).

Age, ethnicity, life stage, and values also influence current and future eating behaviors, based on a recently released NPD study that leverages 30 years of actual consumption data to quantitatively determine what is myth and reality about eating patterns among the generations.

Campbell first announced its intention to move away from BPA linings in February 2012.

In 2015, Mintel research found that half as many consumers (25%) snacked because they were bored.

Superfoods are frequently marketed as the answer to consumers’ health woes and now new research from Mintel highlights the popularity of these nutrient packed foods. Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that between 2011 and 2015 there was a phenomenal 202% increase globally in the number of new food and drink products launched containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit” or “supergrain.”

Since 1985, a lot has changed in the food industry, when about 60% of food sales took place in the grocery aisle, and only about 40% of sales occurred in foodservice outlets. Today, the foodservice share of spending now accounts for more than half of all food sales, surpassing grocery retail by 1.2 percentage points.