Articles Tagged with ''market research trends''

Study: Parents purchase frozen dinners for convenience

Previous studies showed a link between purchasing frozen dinners and the desire to save time, but researchers also found a link between parents working more hours per week and choosing to purchase pre-packaged, processed meals.
January 16, 2017
Researchers from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and Duke University, Durham, N.C., examined reasons why parents purchase pre-packaged, processed foods.
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Peapod predicts 2017 to be the year of the home cook

Millennials drive the trend, as nearly half of survey respondents say they plan to cook more in the New Year.
January 11, 2017
Internet grocer Peapod, a Skokie, Ill.-based Ahold USA company, and ORC International, Princeton, N.J., conducted a national survey to see what food resolutions will be topping many lists.
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Study: Sustainability will take center stage in 2017

Plant-based proteins will continue to increase in popularity, as will flexitarian and vegan options.
January 10, 2017
Ketchum, New York, launched its inaugural survey of nutrition experts to understand what topics, ingredients and dishes would shape the year ahead in food.
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Study: Americans increasing consumption of fresh products

A new survey shows age and income are major factors in consumers purchasing fresh vs processed foods.
January 10, 2017
A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers showed that, compared to three years ago, Americans are consuming more fresh products, including fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses.
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KSU scientists use air bubbles to improve dairy products

The research team is perfecting a process to incorporate air bubbles into condensed milk and yogurt to make the texture of these products more desirable for consumers.
January 4, 2017
Researchers from Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, Kan., are deploying small air bubbles invisible to the human eye in a quest to improve several popular dairy products and co-products.
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Kroger names IRI as preferred market insights provider

IRI’s Liquid Data technology platform and extensive product movement and causal data will help both Kroger and its suppliers better collaborate and make better decisions to benefit customers.
August 1, 2016
IRI, Chicago, reached a long-term agreement with The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, to further enhance Kroger’s Customer 1st Strategy.
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Study: America wastes $160 billion in food every year

Food label guides or initiatives like the removal of sell-by dates could help reduce food label confusion and alleviate the perceived tradeoff between food waste and foodborne illness.
July 22, 2016
Nearly 70% of respondents agree that throwing away food after the package date has passed reduces the odds of foodborne illness, according to a study produced by SQL Server Reporting Services, a server-based report generating software system from Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash.
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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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