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Study: Food should be marketed as 'meal' rather than 'snack' to curb obesity

Researchers found that those who had eaten pasta labeled as a “snack” ate more at the taste test then when it had been labeled as a “meal.”

November 1, 2017

In what is said to be the first ever study of its kind, Jane Ogden, professor in Health Psychology, and researchers from the University of Surrey, UK, examined the impact of labeling food products as “snacks” or “meals.”

Mintel announces 5 global food, drink trends for 2018

In 2018, expect to see transparency and traceability for all, regardless of income.

October 26, 2017

Mintel, Chicago, announced five key trends set to impact the global food and drink market over the coming year.

IRI study: Consumers still turn to private labels in stable economy

Consumers are continuing to rely on private label products to help make ends meet, but the role of private label in packaged goods goes way beyond money saving.

October 25, 2017

Results from the IRI survey revealed that younger and less-wealthy shoppers are struggling more than others.

Study reveals trends in U.S. food consumption

This report examines food through the lens of its importance as a cultural marker.

October 25, 2017

A new report published by Conill, El Segundo, Calif., reveals 14 trends that are reshaping the relationships between people and the foods they eat.

Study: What’s inside America’s kitchens to prepare fresh meals

The most common items found in American kitchens are ingredient-oriented and used to make fresh meals and snacks, as opposed to ready-to-eat food items.

October 24, 2017

U.S. consumers have a renewed interest in cooking freshly prepared meals, but not in spending more time doing it, according to a recent kitchen audit conducted by The NPD Group, Chicago.

Study: Brick-and-mortar grocery remains most used channel

According to the study, in 2017, 29% of shoppers ordered food online in the past three months compared to 23% in 2014 and 18% in 2012.

October 23, 2017

While online shopping in general is growing, it isn’t the main shopping channel for the majority of food shopping occasions, according to the Food Shopping in America 2017 report produced by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.

Acosta survey: 43% of Millennials shop frozen more frequently

26% of total U.S. grocery shoppers are shopping in the frozen foods department more frequently than last year.

October 20, 2017

From frozen desserts to appetizers and meals, the frozen section in U.S. grocery stores has the ability to be a one-stop shop for on-the-go consumers.

Research shows increase in new product introductions in 2017

The first nine months of 2017 displayed a significant increase in new UPC codes vs. the same period in the prior year, with refrigerated yogurt experiencing a 14.5% increase.

October 16, 2017

Price-Trak, New York, announced key findings for the first nine months of 2017.

Research indicates online to be fastest growing channel in U.S.

The discount channel is also gaining traction across the U.S., as discount grocers continue to expand their fresh food offerings.

October 10, 2017

The U.S. grocery market is forecast to be worth $1,722 billion by 2022, with strong growth expected in both the online and discount channels, according to new figures released by IGD.

How the cold food industry responds to the increased level of disrupters

Todd Maute

October 10, 2017

Today’s food marketplace is a bit like the warring factions on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” All of the parties in this channel-blurred landscape—drugstores, c-stores, dollar stores, grocers, e-tailers, discounters, you name it—are locked in bloody, hand-to-hand combat.