Consumer Insights
Consumers’ appetite for pizza grows, but split between desire for healthy vs. indulgent
There were few bright spots for the restaurant industry in 2020, but pizza was one of them.
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Consumer Insights
2021 will bring continuing focus on wellness, flexitarian diets, and ways to make dining out safe and memorable
Looking ahead to 2021, many of the food trends predicted by chefs, retail executives and other experts reflect the changing way consumers eat both at and away from home.
Consumer Insights
5 important food and beverage industry trends to watch
From the diversification of keto-friendly products to the rise of “gummification,” here are some key trends to monitor in the food and beverage space.
Consumer Insights
Series: How to deliver on what today’s health-conscious food consumers want
Whether it’s wanting healthier versions of classic dishes and snack foods or searching for grocery items that cater to particular dietary needs, the quest for a healthier lifestyle is pervading the food industry in full force.
Food
Functional food and beverages persist during coronavirus
Shoppers are looking for snacks and beverages with ingredients that promote health and wellness, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Food
Here’s what healthy means now
Just as consumers have pushed for customization in foodservice, choosing everything from bowl formats to burritos to the ingredients that go into each of those, consumers are now looking to custom diets, too, that fit their individual lifestyles.
Consumer Insights
Put a spring in your step with plant power
Americans are changing the way they eat, with plant-based foods taking center stage (or plate, rather).
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Focus on health, flavor helps Ready Pac Foods stand out in organic packaged salad category
Organics are in demand among consumers who have an interest in global flavors and health and wellness. Ready Pac Foods is capitalizing on the category’s popularity with packaged salads that emphasize flavor and nutrition.
Food
Restaurants go pink to support breast cancer research
From Cowboys Stadium in Dallas to the plastic Tic Tac cases at cash registers across the country, pink is the color of the month...
CPG
Experts: How to capitalize on consumer trends to launch new beverage products
(Photo: Annegret Dobler/EyeEm) Launching new products can be a big revenue driver, but it can also be a big cost to companies. The beverage...
Restaurant and Foodservice
Chefs draw on Latin American influences for healthy food with bold flavor
(Image: Center for Foods of the Americas) When it comes to food, today’s consumers want it all — healthy, fresh dishes that don’t sacrifice...
Restaurant and Foodservice
A new way to navigate healthy: How to capture today’s healthy consumer
What does the term “healthy” mean to today’s consumer? Datassential has been tracking the evolving perceptions and drivers of the term for years. Initially (“Healthy...