Articles Tagged with ''market trends''

Mintel, Chicago, says the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35 percent) of survey respondents say they would pay more for "environmentally friendly" products.

Global yogurt giant Danone, Paris, regards the U.S. yogurt market as underdeveloped with consumption six times lower than in Western Europe.

The most important meal of the day has become the hottest area of competition for the foodservice industry, says Mintel.

The fifth edition of "The Power of Meat," a joint study by the American Meat Institute (AMI) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), finds that the recession is continuing to impact food purchasing and consumption behavior, including the meat department.

Tired of $5 foot-long sandwiches? Another restaurant chain, Boston Market Corp., Golden, Colo., has been offering smaller portions of four popular menu items for $2.99 each.

Restaurant visit losses in each of the four quarters of 2009 contributed to a 3 percent decline for the year compared to a year ago, according to The NPD Group.

Signature sausages, globally inspired sandwiches and a resurgence in fried foods are among the 10 major influencers driving menu trends for 2010.

Natural and specialty blended cheeses will pace future growth in a $14 billion retail market that is projected to be on fire by 2020, according to Packaged Facts.

Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur, Longueuil, Quebec, said it finished fiscal 2009 with the company's highest sales and earnings.

As financial markets recover, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in U.S. food and agriculture are likely to build in 2010, according to a new report from Rabobank, New York, N.Y.