Articles Tagged with ''Packaged Facts''

Study: 2018 culinary trends cook up new spins on familiar foods

This report identifies more than a dozen foods, beverages and ingredients that will trend in 2018 and beyond.
November 7, 2017
The latest wave of culinary innovation is cooking up inspiration and innovation based more on the familiar than the exotic or foreign, according to “New Spins on Standards 2017: Culinary Trend Tracking Series,” produced by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Animal welfare issues, opportunities in meat, poultry, egg markets

Well over half of U.S. consumers are more concerned about animal welfare, specifically as it relates to the food supply, than they were just a few years ago.
May 3, 2017
About half of U.S. consumers are satisfied that animals raised for food are treated appropriately under current practices and regulations, and only one in five either somewhat or strongly disagree that food animals are treated appropriately.
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Key trends shaping the future of grocery retailing

There are a number of trends putting pressure on food retailers of all stripes, from supermarkets whose bread and butter is groceries to supercenters and drugstores.
March 22, 2017
What could be said 20 years ago is even truer today—the U.S. food retailing business has never been more competitive.
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Packaged Facts: Frozen foods market sales to reach $22B

The frozen food market has proven to be largely resilient in the face of both the fresh food and meal kit trends.
February 23, 2017
Packaged Facts’ new report estimates that frozen foods in the collective categories of dinners/entrées, pizza, side dishes and appetizers/snacks experienced overall sales of $22 billion in 2016, almost identical to the sales total four years prior.
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Study: Hispanic market will continue to grow

The market's growth has as much to do with Americans expanding their palate to include unique, exotic and authentic flavors.
October 24, 2016
The size of the Hispanic food and beverages market approached $18 billion in 2015, according to Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Study reveals 6 fresh garden foods shaping culinary trends

This survey shows that freshness is the most important food characteristic to consumers across the board.
September 26, 2016
Consumer value freshness in food more than non-GMO, local, organic, natural and even low price, according to a new report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Survey reveals consumers don’t understand GMOs

Amid increased negative publicity, surveys show that a growing number of U.S. consumers are concerned about GMOs in their food.
July 21, 2016
More than half of American adults (56%) actively seek out nutritional information and guidelines on food labels, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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Study: Restaurant patrons want menu transparency for meat, poultry

More than six in 10 (60%) restaurant meat and poultry eaters say that "all-natural" is important when selecting meat/poultry dishes at a restaurant.
June 16, 2016
Consumers seek all-natural choices that reflect their desire to keep human intervention they perceive as negative out of the process, according to a study produced by Packaged Facts.
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