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.
Lesaffre has acquired Recombia Biosciences after partnering with the biotechnology company since 2020 to develop yeasts for sustainable production of fermented ingredients.
Functional ingredients producer Shiru, Inc. is partnering with the Puratos Group, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, to evaluate and develop a next-generation egg replacement.
As seen since this spring, high prices on fresh seafood continue to dampen sales. Inflation on overall fresh seafood rose 10.9% on average per unit in June, according to IRI and 210 Analytics.
Rabobank’s latest beef report for the third quarter, noted that the global beef market remains strong, with most beef retail prices trending upward in the previous quarter. Angus Gidley-Baird, senior analyst for Animal Protein at Rabobank, questioned how long the trend will continue.
Today’s bakery consumers are increasingly conscious about the products they buy. They want baked foods that are better for them, sustainably sourced and have a transparent ingredient list and supply chain. While bakers are meeting this demand with more transparent and sustainable products, some may be unsure what exactly these words mean, noted Tai Ullmann, global sustainability lead for edible oils, Cargill.
The home bread baking craze that occurred when people first went into quarantine definitely isn’t going away, but more consumers will be looking to get their version of “home-baked” from the instore bakery.