Breakfast occasions to grow by 5% over next few years
May 19, 2016
Annual morning snack occasions per person, in and away from home, have increased by 17% over the past six years, according to NPD’s continual tracking of U.S. eating behaviors.
Sales projected to exceed $1 billion in 2016, expand to multi-billion dollar market over next five years
May 18, 2016
Meal kit delivery services are here, they are flourishing, and in the process consumers nationwide have found that answering the age old question "What's for dinner?" has perhaps never been easier.
A mix of generational, life stage, and aging influences will inform the future of eating in the US
May 13, 2016
Age, ethnicity, life stage, and values also influence current and future eating behaviors, based on a recently released NPD study that leverages 30 years of actual consumption data to quantitatively determine what is myth and reality about eating patterns among the generations.
New product development increases 202% globally over the past five years
May 9, 2016
Superfoods are frequently marketed as the answer to consumers’ health woes and now new research from Mintel highlights the popularity of these nutrient packed foods. Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that between 2011 and 2015 there was a phenomenal 202% increase globally in the number of new food and drink products launched containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit” or “supergrain.”
Foodservice outlets account for 40% of all food sales
May 5, 2016
Since 1985, a lot has changed in the food industry, when about 60% of food sales took place in the grocery aisle, and only about 40% of sales occurred in foodservice outlets. Today, the foodservice share of spending now accounts for more than half of all food sales, surpassing grocery retail by 1.2 percentage points.
Innovation is key for food companies as yogurt and a variety of snack bars have steadily eroded the base of traditional breakfast cereals
May 4, 2016
Ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereals are seeing a continued and accelerating decline in sales, indicating a secular downtrend rather than a mere blip, as consumer eating habits continue to evolve, according to Lux Research.
Six iconic ice cream and frozen dessert brands undergo significant ingredient changes while keeping pace with consumer preferences
April 29, 2016
On a journey to evolve with consumer preferences and offer greater choice, Nestlé Dreyer's Ice Cream announced key ingredient improvements to six iconic brands including Dreyer's, Häagen-Dazs, Outshine, Skinny Cow, Nestlé Ice Cream and Nestlé Drumstick.