Global demand for fresh food on the rise
Global demand for fresh food increased by nearly 3% in volume terms in 2016, according to new research conducted by Euromonitor International. IFT Daily News
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Interest in spicy foods continues to rise
Global new product introductions with hot and spicy ingredients increased for a ninth straight year, signaling consumers’ continued interest in hot and spicy foods, according to the latest update of … Continue Reading →
Foodborne illness associated with imported foods on the rise
According to a study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Emerging Infectious Diseases, there is a small but increasing number of foodborne disease outbreaks associated … Continue Reading →
Millennials are driving the rise of the ‘grocerant’
Supermarkets are raising the bar on their foodservice offerings and by doing so are attracting the attention of the coveted Millennials, finds The NPD Group, a global information company. IFT … Continue Reading →
Cereal sales continue to decline; bars, yogurt on the rise
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 … Continue Reading →
U.S. organic producers on the rise
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double-digit growth in the organic sector. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
U.S. beef consumption on the rise
According to Bloomberg, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) data show that Americans will eat an estimated 54.3 pounds of the red meat this year—the first increase since 2006 and almost … Continue Reading →
Traditional breakfast fare consumption on the rise
Breakfast is the only restaurant daypart with sustained visit growth over the last several years and as a result, classic foodservice breakfast fare like bacon, breakfast sandwiches, and pancakes are … Continue Reading →
Whole grain consumption on the rise
According to a recent survey by the non-profit Oldways Whole Grains Council (WGC), nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are heeding the Dietary Guidelines advice to “make at least half … Continue Reading →
Craft beer trend sees alcohol content on the rise
With rising health awareness and concern about binge drinking driving sales of low and non-ABV (alcohol by volume) beers among consumers, it seems counter-intuitive that innovation in strongly alcoholic beers … Continue Reading →