Consumers are taking more control of their dietary choices today, and as a result, are choosing to eat healthier than in recent years, according to new research by Mintel.

"Grocery retailers’ goal should be to make their customers feel good about their purchases as well as being more informed on the supply," said Jason Resner, president at consultancy DNR Sales & Marketing Strategy Advisors.

Birria, sweet heat, street food, nostalgia, tropical fruits, and alternative meats are among the top food trends in the US, according to a Spiceology survey.

Vallarta Supermarkets raises the bar on the restaurant-quality foods and sensory experiences a grocery store can offer. 

These six innovations are just a few of the exciting new technologies retail grocers, their supplier partners and consumers can look forward to in 2025 and beyond.

"By using Celonis, Zespri now has the ability to develop a digital twin view of our end to end processes, which provides us vital insights of our process efficiency that we did not previously have," said Richard Matthews, Zespri.

After taste, other factors such as high protein, low sugar and environmentally friendly are becoming increasingly important.

At IFPA 2024, Dr. Negar Fani presented a session hosted by Carlson AirFlo about how sensory experiences in the supermarket influence consumer behavior.

A panel of five consumers who identified as being curious and somewhat knowledgeable about food was recruited to be interviewed live and on stage at The Center for Food Integrity Transparency Summit held in Chicago Oct. 22-24.