Darren Seifer is the Food & Beverage Industry Analyst at The NPD Group, a leading market research firm. Darren provides insights based on NPD’s food-related research to organizations and companies across the country. Visit www.npd.com for more information.

Will Legal Marijuana Create New Food Opportunities?

Cannabinoids are touted as having natural remedies for stress relief, skin issues, and other maladies

Darren Seifer

March 28, 2019

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At NPD we’re always analyzing how trends affect the food and beverage industry and if you talk to a - what shall we call them, “pot enthusiasts” — you’ll know food plays a major role when they use marijuana. This can be from how they ingest the marijuana to the munchies leading them to eat a variety of indulgent foods.

2019 Predictions: Consumer Trends

The Digital Evolution and Tribalism are Impacting Consumer Eating Habits

Millennials and Baby Boomers are moving in divergent life stages that have counter-acting effects on growth

Darren Seifer

December 14, 2018

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NPD Group projects consumer trends for 2019 and beyond.

Formulating In-Demand Snacks: How to Create the Textures Consumers Want Today

Texture is what takes a snack from “one of many” to “one of a kind.” In this webinar, you’ll learn how specialty starch-based texturizers can make a sheeted or baked snack’s texture loud and crunchy or light and crispy — and how achieving that just-right texture can help your healthier snack stand out in a competitive marketplace.

You’ve made the decision to go with plant-based nutrition in your product. But if you’re like most people, you’ve struggled with the issues it presents in formulating a great product – particularly at higher protein levels or in gluten-free applications.

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Prepared Foods

2019 April

Check out the April 2019 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on RTD coffee and tea drinks and ingredients, trends that are shaping the future of desserts, emerging botanical ingredients, and much more.

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