Tag: Consumer
Consumer education leads to support for ag technologies
Consumer attitudes toward modern food production technologies can be significantly improved by providing information from credible sources that helps consumers understand the broader social benefits of today’s systems, according to … Continue Reading →
Wegmans Ties Sustainability to Consumer Trust
WASHINGTON — Building consumer trust in a brand’s integrity is the best way to overcome confusing messages about sustainability, according to Jason Wadsworth, sustainability coordinator, Wegmans Food Markets, Rochester, New … Continue Reading →
Pack It Up: Study Shows Consumer Preferences for Packaged Produce
When it comes to buying produce in packages rather than bulk, for many consumers the decision is about convenience and food safety — it’s easier to pick up a pre-selected … Continue Reading →
Consumer Reports to FDA: Set Arsenic Limits
YONKERS, N.Y. — Consumer Reports is asking the Food and Drug Administration to set limits for arsenic beginning with rice products and fruit juices. read more Supermarket News
National Brands Tap Consumer Preferences
ST. LOUIS — Budweiser is the latest brand to put its products to a consumer vote. read more Supermarket News
Consumer Reports Taste-Tests Private Labels, National Brands
YONKERS, N.Y. — More than half of the store brands blind-tasted in a Consumer Reports test tied or beat their name-brand rivals. read more Supermarket News
From Boomers to Hispanics, Supermarkets Lose CPG Share of Key Consumer Segments
Grocers lose traction with high income shoppers, Hispanics and boomers, as other retail formats gain. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Supercenters Gain Amid Consumer Slowdown
MINNEAPOLIS — Mass discounters Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores continued to drive traffic and ticket gains amid a weakening retail sales climate, financial results released by the respective companies last … Continue Reading →
Consumer Reports Draws Attention of Supplements Industry
The September Consumer Reports cover story is the “10 Surprising Dangers of Vitamins and Supplements,” and it has definitely caught the attention of the dietary supplement industry. Refresh read more … Continue Reading →