The Kraft Heinz Co. has funded two years of research at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University in Boston that involves turning sugar into fiber in the gut, which reduces the amount of sugar absorbed into the bloodstream.
In the current environment, a lot of what happens in the grocery store, including the meat department, ends up being a reflection of the marketplace, said Anne-Marie Roerink, president of San Antonio-based 210 Analytics.
According to the just-release study, State of the Baking Industry conducted by Cypress Research, 42% of retail bakeries now carry croissants – a higher percentage than donuts or bagels.
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.