2015 food trends

Time of Day Dictates Sweet, Savory Snack Consumption

Healthier snack eating tends to depend on location

October 30, 2015

Over a third of snacks consumed after dinner are sweet, and over 40% of snacks carried from home and eaten at school, work, in the car, or at other locations are better-for-you.

Social Media Influences Grocery Purchases

Millennials, men and parents are among the most responsive to social media marketing strategies

October 21, 2015

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Social media marketing strategies are an undeniable force in today's world, and retail food industry must make social platforms a part of their marketing strategy.

Consumer Specialty Food Spending

Specialty food consumers report spending one in three food dollars on specialty food, up from one in four in 2014

October 19, 2015

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Men are stepping up purchases, less affluent shoppers are buying a wide variety of products like artisanal cheese and single-origin chocolate, and millennials are showing their age at the store.

Today's processors and bakers take advantage of the surge in popularity of non-wheat grains and seeds

Superior Seeds and Grains

With consumer interest in “natural” and organic health foods on a continuing rise, endless possibilities are open for creative food formulators and marketers

Judi Adams MS, RDN

October 14, 2015

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Grains are enjoying a renaissance arising from a confluence of the natural/organic push; a “back to bread” trend that has restored artisanal and artisanal-style breads to star status; and—from two opposing directions—the gluten-free wave.

19% of U.S. Adults Purchase Ancient Grains on Menus or at Retail

The attraction of ancient grains is the bundle of benefits that manifests as simplicity

October 13, 2015

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Ancient grains play an important role in many of today's leading food trends including whole grains, gluten-free, non-GMO and bio-diversity, natural, organic, high fiber, high protein and vegan diets.

Mars Incorporated crispy M&M's chocolate candies

Spirit of Innovation Awards 2015

The 12th annual SOI awards celebrated food form, flavor and function

Robert Garrison

October 12, 2015

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For the 12th annual Spirit of Innovation contest, Prepared Foods considered new food and beverage products introduced during 2014 through May 2015.

ALDI Announces Product Reformulation

Grocery store removes certified synthetic colors, partially hydrogenated oils and added MSG

October 2, 2015

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With 90% of ALDI products being sold under private labels, ALDI is able to ensure that customers have a wide selection of options free of these ingredients and available at the low prices they are known for.

U.S. Cold Brew Coffee Sales Grow 115% from 2014-2015

Overall, 24% of consumers currently drink retail-purchased cold brew coffee

September 22, 2015

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Cold brew remains a small part of the overall ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee segment, making up just 0.4% of sales in estimated 2015.

Four Food Trends for the Future

Time keeps slipping away, but its passage allows us a glimpse at patterns that may influence the months and years ahead

Nicholas Roskelly

September 17, 2015

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More than half of 2015 has transpired, which is at once baffling and comforting. Time keeps slipping away, but its passage allows us a glimpse at patterns that may influence the months and years ahead.

FMI Releases U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2015 Resources

Full trends report includes sharable infographic and recorded webinar series

August 25, 2015

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Food Marketing Institute (FMI) introduced new resources related to its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2015 analysis with The Hartman Group, which initially debuted at FMI Connect in Chicago.