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Items Tagged with 'consumer trends'

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How Do Consumers Feel About Ultra-Processed Foods?

A recent study by Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability looks at whether consumers understand the terms “processed” and “ultra-processed: and if they have their own opinions on them.
Alyse Thompson-Richards
Alyse Thompson-Richards
April 17, 2025

A recent study by Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability looks at whether consumers understand the terms “processed” and “ultra-processed: and if they have their own opinions on them.


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State of Food Manufacturing

The State of Food Manufacturing in 2024

Manufacturers are consistently investing in their manufacturing processes as costs are finally starting to come down, albeit slowly.
Derrick Teal
Derrick Teal
October 14, 2024

Manufacturers are consistently investing in their manufacturing processes as costs are finally starting to come down, albeit slowly.


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Beck Flavors released its 2024 "Flavors of the Year"
Market Research

Consumer Taste Trends Revealed in ‘2024 Flavor of the Year’ Announcement

January 24, 2024

Beck Flavors' yearly flavor forecast indicates people are seeking complex and familiar flavors with a kick.


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Will Established Food Manufacturers Pivot Successfully to Alternative Protein?

Product diversification in the alternative protein segment keeps growing, so are established food manufacturers moving quickly to respond to consumers' demand for healthier and quirkier products?
Grant Gerke
November 16, 2023

Product diversification in the alternative protein segment keeps growing, so are established food manufacturers moving quickly to respond to consumers' demand for healthier and quirkier products?


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Market Research

Cooking Sauce Market Demand is Projected to Reach $72 Billion by 2033

October 26, 2023

Consumers are becoming more willing to try new and unfamiliar flavors, resulting in a demand for a diverse range of cooking sauces that cater to their changing preferences.


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Consumer Food Spending Behavior
Market Research

Report: Food Costs Causing Consumers to Continue Shifting At- and Away-from-Home Eating and Spending Behaviors

March 31, 2023

Even with inflation currently moderating, higher food prices will continue influencing consumers' spending and eating behaviors this year.


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Kerry's 2023 Taste and Nutrition Charts

Kerry's Taste and Nutrition Charts Say Legacy Recipes will Inspire Innovation

February 6, 2023

The 2023 analysis says flavors that are up-and-coming and emerging are underpinned by inspiration from global cuisines and legacy recipes, while consumers remain motivated by authenticity, comfort, and a desire to meet sustainability and nutrition goals.


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More Sustainable Packaging Regs Are Coming

Carl Tiu
Carl Tiu
November 30, 2022

You can prepare your company now for the costs—and benefits.


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Alternative Protein Trends
Nuts and Bolts

Transition to Alternative Proteins Continues

September 16, 2022

Consumers’ march toward alternative proteins continues, but there’s a caveat to making the switch.


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Shopping Habits
Nuts & Bolts

How U.S. Grocery Shoppers Are Navigating The Hybrid Marketplace

August 30, 2022

Read up on how U.S. consumers are grocery shopping in this installment of Nuts & Bolts.


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10/30/24 to 10/30/25
Contact: Meg K.

Today’s Cold Chain

On Demand This R&FF webinar will focus on an overall look at the “state of the industry,” with a research and statistical focus on some of the consumer trends driving product development, as well as a look at the cold storage landscape and how F&B manufacturers and processors can best work with third-party logistics (3PLS) and cold storage providers.

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7/10/25 to 7/10/26
Contact: Meg K.

Smarter Innovation With Practical AI: How to Stay Agile in Uncertain Times

Regulatory updates, supply chain shifts and evolving consumer demands keep the food and beverage industry in a state of constant change.

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