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Seaweed has been gaining popularity on menus and store shelves over the past few years, but this year could bring a tidal wave of new products and culinary applications as food companies look to cash in on algae’s health and sustainability benefits.
The market researcher unveils the tentpole themes that will impact the food industry in the coming year.
Five of the top food and beverage trends to watch for 2023 include a beverage category that will continue to gain popularity and the social media platform that experts think will most influence where and what consumers want to eat.
Will demand for plant-based food fall as fast as it grew? Far from it, according to Datassential.
It took a pandemic to upend life as we know it, prompting Americans to rethink their notions around health and wellness aspirations and behaviors.
The plant-based meat category is growing beyond burgers to feed consumers' cravings for more exotic fare.
From inflation to COVID-19, various factors are shaping food shopping preferences and behaviors, presenting both challenges and opportunities for food retailers and foodservice operators alike.
Americans love to eat out, yet research from The Hartman Group shows how restaurant offerings often present challenges to individual eating approaches.
Exhibitors at this year's Plant Based World Expo showed off the growing array of options designed to feed the cravings of all types of eaters.
As macro forces impact consumer behavior, shoppers traverse a hybrid world of in-person and online grocery shopping and seek inspiration from an ever-growing number of sources.
Author and researcher Eve Turow-Paul shared insights into the way digital technology has influenced the way millennials and Gen Z experience food.
As the plant-based category evolves, food manufacturers and foodservice operators would do well to keep in mind their customers who are craving plant-based foods that emphasize plants, rather than attempt to replicate the experience of eating meat.
Demand for organic produce surged after the start of the pandemic and sales are still strong overall even as inflation drives belt-tightening.
With a proliferation of plant-based products in the marketplace today, consumer interpretations and pursuits of “plant-based eating” are just as expansive.
The Hartman Group looks at how consumer familiarity with “sustainability” has grown steadily, but their confidence in identifying specific sustainable products and companies continues to lag behind.
Datassential’s “The American Meal” report surveyed thousands of consumers about their eating habits both at and away from home.
How pandemic-influenced shifts in consumers’ lives have altered needs and notions around diet and nutrition.
As pandemic-related food and beverage trends persist, consumers are attracted to quality, unique coffee products to enjoy at home.
Organic foods and beverages across categories are more accessible than ever before in terms of both availability and price.
To shed light on how cultural and demographic shifts are impacting demand for food and beverage, Hartman Group analysts recently examined six key trends in consumer culture.
Consumers suggest that they’re ready to move out of crisis mode and get back to business, which for the restaurant industry, means that more are getting comfortable with dining out again, albeit with some concerns about the economy.
The Hartman Group's recent research shows how the pandemic has affected America's approach to meals today, making the ideal meal encompass a broader range of diverse needs and expectations than in years past.
Events like the Vegan Women Summit and successful entrepreneurs like Miyoko Schinner are focused on helping women-led plant-based ventures grow.
Datassential’s Five in Focus Post-COVID inflation report reveals how consumers and restaurant operators have perceived rising prices.
Startups including Vejii and PlantBelly aim to make it easier for consumers to discover and purchase vegan products online.
Consumer interest in plant-focused products and diets is high—whether it’s for one meal, one month or frames a long-term approach to eating.
Robots in restaurants, streamlined menus, booze-free beverages, a focus on sustainability and explorations of heritage cuisines are among food and restaurant experts' predictions for the top trends of 2022.
Given the mounting problems facing the planet and its global citizens, it comes as no surprise that consumer sentiment for real change has significantly increased.
Many customers, especially younger ones, want the foodservice and restaurant brands they interact with each day to speak up.
Convenience is key this holiday season as the food and beverage industry continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic and supply chain disruptions.
Ice cream consumers are gravitating toward offerings that focus on indulgence, unusual flavors and vegan ingredients.
Desserts are eaten more than consumers admit, and they’re gravitating toward global, vegan options.
Many Americans are laying off the alcohol and favoring more functional beverages.
Convenience, cravings, finances and health concerns are factors driving pandemic-era food choices.
What sustainable trends are coming to the forefront of mainstream consumers’ behaviors that will impact your business?
The market for foods and beverages designed for children is poised to experience significant growth, and businesses are appealing to kids and adults with healthy options that taste great.
The ready-to-drink hard seltzer and cocktail market appeals to consumers’ desire for convenience and portability.
There were few bright spots for the restaurant industry in 2020, but pizza was one of them.
The social media platform has produced a new way for online creators to share food and beverage trends -- and brands -- that can become popular almost instantaneously.
We are living through an unprecedented time in which the pandemic has accelerated, altered or accentuated trends in many spheres of food and beverage culture.
In a time when food and beverage consumers valued essential products, healthy eating, convenience and home-cooked meals, the indoor gardening market was poised for significant growth.
Innovative food companies and delivery platforms took lead roles in the pandemic.