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Articles Tagged with ''consumer trends''

Food and beverage e-commerce
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PACK EXPO preview: Tips for thriving in an e-commerce marketplace

Flexibility, collaboration and automation offer keys to success in an omnichannel world
Jorge Izquierdo
Jorge Izquierdo
October 27, 2020

The e-commerce revolution has not only changed the rules for consumer packaged goods companies, it has created a whole new game in which the new coronavirus has only cemented the need for brands to adapt.


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Packaging

PACK EXPO preview: Easing product safety concerns in an uncertain climate

How brands can leverage packaging to uphold consumer expectations amid the COVID-19 crisis
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Tom Egan , PMMI
October 22, 2020

In the COVID-19 outbreak, packaging is being recognized for its long-standing performance in upholding food and beverage product safety and offering consumer protection.


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State of Food Manufacturing

2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Annual industry survey reveals challenges food and beverage processors are facing
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
September 29, 2020

Constant changes, huge swings in demand or shifts in consumer behavior, employee safety, and a general uncertainty about what comes next are all present in the 2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey.


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Pet Food

Scoular’s new plant to make high-quality pet food ingredients that shoppers demand

Petsource factory will freeze-dry and package high-protein ingredients for pet food manufacturers
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
September 3, 2020

The Scoular Co. has completed its new plant to produce freeze-dried protein ingredients that will help pet food manufacturers meet demand for high-quality products.


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Packaging

With more home baking, Ardent Mills adds lines for retail flour packages

Company quickly adjusted to ensure flour available during pandemic; investments part of long-term retail growth plan
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
August 26, 2020

Ardent Mills is growing its retail flour operations long-term, adding and upgrading lines for consumer-sized packages that are in demand as more people bake at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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2020 Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies
2020 Top 100

The 2020 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

Top 5 largest food and beverage companies stay the same
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
August 21, 2020
Although the top 5 companies stayed the same, there was extensive movement throughout Food Engineering’s 2020 list of the Top 100 food and beverage companies.
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PetShop.co.uk cofounder Adam Taylor
Pet Food

Pet food e-commerce boom has major influence on manufacturers' operations

Online shoppers' preferences lead to faster product development and more direct-to-consumer shipping of dog and cat food
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
August 14, 2020
Skyrocketing online shopping for pet food is changing significant parts of how manufacturers operate.
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Pet Food

Packaging trends in pet food production

Packaging is king in the growing market for premium dog and cat food
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
May 28, 2020
Packaging has a key role in the pet food industry’s robust growth, helping showcase quality, safety and sustainability, especially for premium products.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting consumer demand

April 1, 2020
Consumer demand is shifting as consumers adapt to stay at home and social distancing policies during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus

Convenience stores sell more food during outbreak

About half of stores say grocery sales have increased
Rose Shilling
Rose Shilling
April 1, 2020

People are taking home more grocery staples from convenience stores during the pandemic, a shift from the businesses’ heavy reliance on coffee, chips, candy and other products consumed within an hour.


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