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IDDBA identifies trends influencing the industry

Clean labeling, plant-based alternatives and transparency in how food is raised, produced and delivered are top consumer purchasing trends in today’s retail food landscape.

December 17, 2019

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s (IDDBA), Madison, Wis., released its annual trends and resource publication, “What’s in Store 2020,” which illustrates trends and data about buying habits and marketplace influences.

Top 5 trends in 2020

Time to ring in the New Year with new ideas, new technologies, new product developments and new ways of doing business.

Marina Mayer

December 16, 2019

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer forecasts the Top 5 trends set to take over the cold food and beverage industry in 2020.

100% plant-based, macadamia nut oil-based spreadable butter

December 12, 2019

milkadamia, Burr Ridge, Ill., launched milkadamia Buttery Spread, what is said to be a first-of-its-kind, 100% plant-based macadamia nut oil-based spreadable butter that is completely palm oil-free.

Unilever opens new global Foods Innovation Centre

The €85m center, named Hive for its location amidst leading academic research centers, start-ups and external partners, will lead global foods innovation programs for brands like Knorr, Hellmann’s, The Vegetarian Butcher and Calvė.

December 10, 2019

Unilever, UK, opened its new global Foods Innovation Centre on the campus of Wageningen University, a global agri-food research hub based in The Netherlands.

Grubhub launches "Year in Food" report highlighting top trends In 2019

One thing is clear—plant-based foods are here to stay, with a majority of 2019's top foods comprising of vegetarian- or vegan-friendly options.

December 6, 2019

Grubhub, Chicago, released findings from its annual "Year in Food" report.

DIGIORNO, STOUFFER’S launch meatless offerings

December 6, 2019

Nestlé USA, Solon, Ohio, launched new meatless DIGIORNO Rising Crust Meatless Supreme and STOUFFER’S Meatless Lasagna made with SWEET EARTH Awesome Grounds, a plant-based ground beef alternative.

Uber Eats predicts up-and-coming trends for 2020

Cauliflower, pho, bone broth and keto-focused products are just some of the trends on the rise.

December 4, 2019

Uber Eats, San Francisco, predicts the following trends to rise to the top in 2020.

Top 3 trends transforming aseptic dairy industry

As consumers continue to demand eco-friendly solutions, restaurants and stores are finding that aseptic dairy is a sustainable solution that ensures less energy usage.

Larry McGill

December 3, 2019

The aseptic process has become a desired way to provide liquid products to grocery retailers across the globe.

Study forecasts 30%-plus market CAGR through 2025 for plant-based meats

Data shows consumer plant-based meats use is low in developed markets, but rising fast, with consumer burger trialing at just 8% in the United States and mid-20% in the UK and Germany.

December 3, 2019

The global plant-based meat market for plant-based meats is projected to reach $50 billion by 2025, according to a study released by UBS Evidence Lab, New York.

Survey: 86% of U.S. adults prefer dairy milk offerings in school meals

86% of U.S. adults prefer dairy milk over “other” beverages, including plant-based beverages.

December 2, 2019

A new national tracking poll of 2,200 Americans from Morning Consult, Washington, D.C., points to a number of revealing consumer preferences for milk and related beverages.