The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., launched the SmartLabel initiative, a push for labels with barcodes that scan to manufacturer’s websites and provide ingredient and sustainability information.
To better gauge the impact of product information on online retail sales, Chicago-based Shotfarm surveyed more than 1,500 consumers about their online shopping habits and the importance they place on content in making purchase decisions.
The National Restaurant Association (NRA), Washington, D.C., released its annual What's Hot culinary forecast, which explores the top menu trends for the coming year.
An increasing number of consumers are choosing supermarkets and convenience stores for their prepared meals and snacks in addition to quick-service restaurants, according to The NPD Group.
The U.S. restaurant industry is evolving in profound ways, according to Technomic’s newest study, which lays out 10 trends that may prove transformational in 2016, ranging from menu tweaks to technological and social upheavals.
A.T. Kearney’s third annual survey of U.S. shoppers’ local food-buying habits finds that local food has made the leap from a “hot” consumer trend to a central growth driver for grocery retailers and restaurants.