Market Growth

Source: Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh Foods, Food Marketing Institute

These days, convenience is the name of the game. Just look at how shoppers select their primary store. According to FMI’s 2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, 67% of shoppers rate convenience from home as one of the key attributes of their primary grocery store and […]

Source: Natalie Etori, Manager, Marketing, Food Marketing Institute Retail & FoodService

I remember driving in a snow storm to a newly built grocery store in my neighborhood just to see the automatic-light sensors in the freezer aisles. As I’ve gotten older, it’s become less about cool features in the aisles and more about how my grocery […]

NEW YORK — The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, issued today, reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Fueled by increasing interest from both consumers and retailers, total sales jumped 9.8 percent between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Midwest Dairy jointly announce the agenda for the second annual Dairy Experience Forum on July 16-18 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. The forum’s unique program will facilitate conversation and learning opportunities among farmers, dairy experts and partners as they discuss useful insights […]

It’s no secret that milk consumption in the United States has been on the decline for decades. In fact, per capita milk consumption decreased by a whopping 98 pounds between 1975 and 2017, according to USDA data. But growth of another dairy staple more than made up for those declines during that same timeframe. Per […]

Albany, NY — The global cheese market is envisaged to witness a sizable rise, due to its popularity on account of its nutritive value, taste, and various gourmet applications. Cheese, due to its texture and aging properties, is witnessing rising demand across the world. On account of factors such as the increased consumption of processed […]

Edison, NJ – A new business intelligence report released by HTF MI with title “Global Lactose-free Cheese Market Insights, Forecast to 2025” has abilities to raise as the most significant market worldwide as it has remained playing a remarkable role in establishing progressive impacts on the universal economy. The Global Lactose-free Cheese Market Report offers […]

Food, on average, is the third largest consumer spending category behind housing and transportation, and rising food prices can have a significant effect on consumers’ pocketbooks. Fluctuations in food prices throughout the U.S. food system—from the farmer to the grocery store and restaurant. Typically, food prices increase  year to year by varying amounts in response […]

In 2018, meal kit mania took the U.S. grocery retail market by storm. Seemingly overnight, these easy-to-use/easy-to-prepare boxes—filled with fresh, pre-portioned ingredients for consumers to create a healthy home cooked meal—were popping up everywhere. What started as a mostly web-exclusive offering, aimed at delivering fresh, time-saving options, has now grown into a multi-billion dollar industry […]