As 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, 2021With many people working from home in 2020 (not to mention the kids doing remote schooling), snacking in the US picked up quite a bit in 2020. Freedonia's National Online Consumer Survey looks at whether this is set to continue in 2021.
February 26, 2021A shortage in aluminum cans continues as a variety of factors contribute to the shortage.
February 26, 2021America has been on a drinking binge during the pandemic, enough so that even producers of barrel staves — the specially shaped pieces of wood that are used to produce the barrels that distilled spirits are aged in — are looking to expand.
January 26, 2021Smart refrigerators are being used to help meet consumer desires for the safe delivery of fresh foods.
January 22, 2021