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5 Key Trends Shaping Food and Beverage Packaging

Demographic mega-trends feeding into package development
September 16, 2015
These demographic changes are leading to changes in household dynamics and eating behaviors, such as multi-shopper households, more meals being eaten alone, and frequent snacking on more occasions.
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Snacking: The New American Pastime

Half of adults snack two to three times per day, with 70% agreeing that anything can be considered a snack
Lu Ann Williams
Lu Ann Williams
September 10, 2015

Snacking may very well be the new American pastime. According to the recent report from Mintel, “Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015,” nearly all Americans (94%) snack at least once a day.


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Formulating Food Products for Kids

Compared to decades ago, many kids, ages 5 to 12, demonstrate greater independence, affluence and influence on family food purchases
Lu Ann Williams
Lu Ann Williams
September 9, 2015

In an increasingly competitive food and drinks market, children are just one of the specific sectors of the population receiving more attention.


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A Hard Look at Soft Drinks

With carbonated soft drinks facing mounting negative health perceptions from Americans, craft and natural options are showing promise
September 9, 2015

Concerns surrounding artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, strengthen natural and naturally sweetened carbonated soft drinks’ positioning as a better-for-you alternative to regular and diet sodas.


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Millennials: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Marketers must thoroughly understand demographic to capture a piece of the nearly $290 billion millennials will spend on CPG products by 2020
September 9, 2015

IRI says its latest research examines the myths versus realities of millennials and finds not only that there are misconceptions, but also that millennials are in fact much more unique than first meets the eye.


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2015 Grilling, Barbecuing Report

Nearly half of Americans plan to purchase a grill within in the next two years
September 8, 2015
Mintel’s new Grilling and Barbecuing US 2015 report reveals that nearly half of Americans (47 %) plan to purchase a grill within the next two years.
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Americans Believe ‘Free-From’ Foods are Less Processed

Among the top claims free-from consumers deem most important are trans fat-free and preservative-free
September 8, 2015
In fact, 43 % of consumers agree that free-from foods are healthier than foods without a free-from claim, while another three in five believe the fewer ingredients a product has, the healthier it is (59 %).
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Food and Beverage Industry Trends

Impulsive Millennials Test Grocers

Spontaneous and flexible eating habits point to the future of grocery shopping
September 7, 2015
Revamped grocery store environments and new food shopping formats prove that Millennials are having a profound impact on the food shopping landscape.
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Innovation Award Finalists!

Annual New Products Conference will name, honor retail, foodservice winners in 12th annual “Spirit of Innovation” contest, sponsored by Prepared Foods and Ventura Foods
September 2, 2015
Annual New Products Conference will name, honor retail, foodservice winners in 12th annual “Spirit of Innovation” contest, sponsored by Prepared Foods and Ventura Foods.
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