One of the beneficiaries of the pandemic has been the plant-based food industry as increased consumer focus on improving health led many people to look at trying plant based foods for the first time.
May 10, 2021A year into the pandemic restaurant take out remains highly popular, which is presenting challenges to companies looking to revive their sustainability goals and keep rising costs in check.
May 3, 2021Private label brands, which have become increasingly popular at grocery stores in recent years, did not experience the same success as their more traditional counterparts. Freedonia analysts take a look at why that might be.
April 23, 2021Taking a look at Freedonia's National Online Consumer Survey provides some insight into what's going on.
April 15, 2021As reflected in Freedonia's National Online Consumer Survey, many people remain reticent to eat out in restaurants. Packing companies are working to help make cooking at home more convenient and affordable.
April 7, 2021Cereal consumption jumped in 2020 with kids doing remote schooling and many people working from home. Will this morning routine continue as the economy opens back up?
March 15, 2021As vaccination rates rise food companies begin trying to position themselves for potential changes in consumer eating habits post-pandemic.
March 12, 2021While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021After a historically strong retail sales year for grocery stores in 2020, we look at what trends will be impacting grocery stores in 2021.
March 8, 2021The pandemic has forced restaurants to change how they do business in order to survive. In at least one case this means having customers serve themselves.
March 8, 2021