While America’s nonalcoholic beverage market is shifting in favor of better-for-you alternatives, new research from Mintel reveals that taste/flavor (72%) is by far the main influencer for consumers when drinking … Continue Reading →
This past year the U.S. foodservice industry recovered the visits it lost during the Great Recession, and will end the year with a total traffic volume at 61 billion with … Continue Reading →
Consumer demand for fresh foods has limited the growth of the frozen foods market in recent years, according to a new report called Frozen Foods in the U.S.: Hot Meals, … Continue Reading →
A report from the Hudson Institute shows that lower-calorie foods and beverages drove the bulk of sales growth for supermarket chains between 2009 and 2013, making up 59% of growth, … Continue Reading →
According to a new employment outlook report, nearly 58,000 jobs will open annually across the United States in occupations involving food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment over the next … Continue Reading →
According to the NPD Group, a global information company, pizza sales are on the rise at U.S. convenience stores. IFT Daily News
Visits to quick-service restaurants, which represent the bulk of global foodservice traffic, were more a reflection of consumer sentiment than each country’s economic state in the fourth quarter of 2014, … Continue Reading →
Unilever’s Breyers ice cream brand has announced it now sources milk and cream only from farmers who don’t treat their cows with artificial growth hormones. IFT Daily News
Heading into the New Year, Bonnie Riggs, Restaurant Industry Analyst at The NPD Group, a global information company, advises foodservice operators and manufacturers to put a strong effort into understanding … Continue Reading →
Technomic, a food industry consulting and research firm, predicts a 2.3% unit growth rate over 2013 among the largest U.S. restaurant chains. IFT Daily News
