IRI®, a fast-growing global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced the launch of the IRI Diversity Advantage Program™ (DAP) to inspire and empower rising minority- and women-owned consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to achieve positive organizational growth.  

Facts projects retail sales in the market will exceed $14 billion in 2017.

The age-old image of a family seated around the dining room table enjoying a home-cooked meal is falling by the wayside.

The demand for hydrocolloids is increasing in emerging markets such as India and China due to changes in lifestyle and preference for convenience foods.

What consumers say they want and what they actually purchase at restaurants can be two different things. Understanding both consumers’ various needstates and their reasons for dining out is essential to strike that often delicate balance—and bring consumers through the doors.