Foodservice industry trends and data observer Technomic looked at a wide range of factors affecting the restaurant industry and compiled a list of its top seven key trends for 2019 and beyond.
Industry group promotes sustainable vanilla sourcing
January 9, 2017
The Sustainable Vanilla Initiative (SVI) aims to improve vanilla bean farmers’ livelihoods and assure the long-term stable supply of high quality natural vanilla. This voluntary food, flavors and fragrances industries program engages with vanilla exporters, producers, sector organizations and public authorities worldwide to progress issues of governance, traceability, labor rights and technical assistance to grower groups.
Label Insight study reveals insights into consumer demand for product transparency and its impact on the food industry
June 30, 2016
Currently, only 12% of consumers rank brands as their most trusted resource for information about what is in their own food, but 67% of consumers believe it is the brand or manufacturer's responsibility to provide consumers with this information, demonstrating a clear gap between consumer expectations and the information brands are providing.