Articles Tagged with ''market trends''

What if we could become smarter … just by owning a smartphone?There’s no denying that today’s technologies present so much opportunity (capability) and information.

Sometimes they say, “Don’t ask the question if you don’t want to hear the answer.” Perhaps that’s never been more applicable than now – when food industry leaders want to believe the nation’s economy is recovering.

Hectic schedules and tighter budgets have changed the way consumers cook, shop, and break bread, according to an audience trend report from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO).

Senior food and beverage industry executives see improved revenue and profitability this year and next, but caution that the jobs outlook in their sector will only gradually improve in 2011.

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) said a panel of experts identified five key trends during NASFT's 56th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, N.Y.

Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults limit their daily sodium intake to recommended levels, according to a new report, "Sodium Intake in Adults – United States, 2005-2006."

Though the recession took a toll on most restaurant sectors in 2009, fast-casual chains benefited from consumers trading down from full-service restaurants to lower-priced ones.

When it comes to food, American consumers want it all. Particularly, they want the variety and savory flavors of restaurant fare without the hefty financial commitment typical when dining out.

It appears that a thriftier consumer may be emerging from the Great Recession, according to a new report by The NPD Group, Port Washington, N.Y.

The expanding appetite for Latino cuisine among non-Hispanic Americans -- combined with the rapid increase in the United States' Hispanic population -- will be a boon for the $7 billion market.