Often times though, the cold food and beverage industry is so concerned about trends, that we almost forget to combat the challenges impacting the journey in creating such trends.
The increase in organizations viewing quality as a competitive differentiator and strategic asset is a positive shift from organizations that simply view quality as a compliance.
July 18, 2016
According to the “Global State of Quality 2 Research: Discoveries 2016” report, 36% of survey respondents said their organization views quality as a strategic asset and competitive differentiator, up from 22% in 2013.
Compared to one year ago, willingness-to-pay is higher for all food products.
July 15, 2016
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla., released its latest Food Demand Survey, FooDS, which tracks consumer preferences and sentiments on the safety, quality and price of food at home and away from home.
Consumers’ increasingly fast-paced lifestyles, growing interest in morning fare at non-traditional times and extended all-day breakfast programs are fueling the trend to expand breakfast foods into new dayparts and mealparts.
According to this survey, sustainability rated higher than price and brand.
July 14, 2016
The consumer perceptions survey, conducted by GlobeScan, Canada, on behalf of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Washington, D.C., is said to be the largest ever global analysis of attitudes to seafood consumption.
Big players in the food and beverage industry are trying to do the right thing. However, many of America’s national food and beverage household brands continue to struggle for the hearts and minds of consumers.
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