Retail fresh produce is at a crucial juncture in its history, said Bruce Peterson, president of Bentonville, Ark.-based Peterson Insights Inc. How it responds to this moment will play a huge role in determining whether it continues to enjoy its coveted status.
Arlington, Va.-based FMI – The Food Industry Association has extended its highly successful “Power of” series of studies to include plant-based. The following are ten things for retailers to keep in mind while planning their plant-based growth.
The plant-based food industry has exploded in the past decade, but COVID caused or, at the least, revealed some challenges to the category’s future growth. To help shed some light on where it’s headed, Arlington, Va.-based FMI – The Food Industry Association has extended its highly successful “Power of” series of studies to include plant-based.
In an online survey conducted by OnePoll for Veggies Made Great, 1,000 millennial parents of school-aged children answered questions about their typical vegetable consumption habits.
Gen Z consumers are less likely to view brands positively compared to other age groups, according to research from the market researcher Morning Consult.
Over half (52%) of consumers are less concerned about COVID-19 compared to a year ago (up from 32% in 2021), according to a recent holiday purchase intentions consumer survey from The NPD Group.
While consumers continue to cut costs at the store amid rising prices, over half are willing to pay a premium for food that contributes to their health, according to recent data from Deloitte.
The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will temporarily pause publication of weekly export sales data, FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley announced on Aug. 31.