Plant-based alternatives will not be the demise of traditional meat. That's the word from The Nielsen Company, in the new report The F Word: Flexitarian Is Not a Curse to the Meat Industry. Flexitarians--medium to heavy buyers of both meat and meat alternatives--account for 37% of all meat alternative buyers...
U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods have grown 11% in the past year to $4.5 billion, according to data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute. The retail food market, for comparison, has grown 2% in dollar sales in the same period. [caption id="attachment_66633"...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Delicious dollops and drizzles, spicy toppings, savory stir-ins...at the Summer Fancy Food Show, which took place at the Javits Convention Center in New York City from June 23 to 25, brands were on hand to showcase their sauces and condiments—and WholeFoods was there to learn about the latest and sample...
More people are seeking plant-based alternatives and the options are getting tastier. Leading retail data company, Nielsen, reports plant-based food sales topped $3.3 billion last year. About 125 plant-based brands exhibited at Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBW), June 7-8 in New York’s Javits Center, an exciting new industry...
The Fourth of July is the party of the summer—and your customers are gearing up for it. The traditional burgers, hot dogs, and beer are still crowd favorites, but according to Nielsen, some of your products are in high demand. Nielsen released numbers from the week ending July 7, 2018,...
New Orleans, LA--Each year, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) showcases what's new and what's next in the food industry at its annual event and Food Expo. IFT19, held in New Orleans earlier this month, attracted an estimated 17,000 attendees from 90 countries, with more than 1,000 companies exhibiting to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Plant-based diets are growing steadily more exciting, for both consumers and retailers—as proof, consider a survey from Euromonitor International that found that meat substitutes were worth $19.5 billion globally in 2018 (1). That being said, growing interest does not equal growing education. A survey from the IFIC Foundation found that...
In my line of work here at WholeFoods Magazine, I deal with social media and digital engagement. In a day, I post and come across dozens of stories and content that tout the effectiveness and benefits of Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, and Plant-Based diets. We’ve covered many of these diets here...
Chicago, IL—Millennials are outspending older generations in food dollars, according to a press release from IRI Consumer Connect. Millennial dollar sales grew by 21.5% for March year-over-year, whereas for retirees and seniors, dollar sales went down 3.8% for March y-o-y. Joan Driggs, VP of content and thought leadership for IRI,...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association issued its annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, revealing that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business, according to a press release. Total sales jumped 9.8% between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. Specialty food...
