Food origin is an important consideration for today’s shoppers, as they want to know how their food is produced, transported and handled. This is one of hundreds of findings in What’s in Store 2017, the latest edition of the annual trends publication from the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), Madison, Wis., and What’s in Store Online.

Millennial shoppers are concerned not just with personal health but also environmental health, and they’re willing to pay extra for products that are sustainable.

Pre-cut, packaged or seasoned products have been some of the biggest and most consistent sources of growth in the produce department over the past few years, according to a study produced by Nielsen, New York.

Foodservice market researcher Technomic said it conducted the industry's first look at the prepared food commissaries serving in-store supermarket delis and convenience stores.

Convenience is a key driver for U.S. consumers who are increasingly turning to prepared foods purchased at the supermarket deli for in-home suppers, reports The NPD Group.