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Modern macronutrients: A strategic guide to ingredient opportunities
The way consumers think about nutrition labels is changing fast. In our latest white paper, we explore how shifting health priorities, diverse cultural…
Behind-the-scenes of “Health & Wellness 2025”
Vitality and longevity have emerged as twin objectives in today’s wellness culture. As average lifespans increase and wellness ideals evolve, the focus…
Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity
As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…
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A Day in the Life: Snacking Culture in America
This infographic provides a representative look at consumer approaches to snacks and meals throughout the day. Consumer participation in meal and snack…
Learn morePlant-Based Eating Trends: Label Scrutiny
Eating approaches — a key modality for addressing and avoiding health issues—have evolved in some ways and remained remarkably constant in…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 4
Key finding no. 4: Taken together these shifts portend a persistent elevation of retail spending, and ongoing opportunities to serve food shoppers through… For…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 3
Key finding no. 3: Eating well and cooking well now give more emphasis to enjoying food at home, with others, leveraging newly developed preparation and…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 2
Key finding no. 2: Shopping well now gives more emphasis on “being well,” including not just health and safety but also recreation and leisure. For…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 1
Key finding no. 1: Online grocery shopping grew dramatically, led by non-food grocery channels. For the past four decades, FMI—The Food…
Learn moreOrganic and Related Distinctions: Consumers’ Perceptions of GMOs
Natural and organic are part of a broader set of distinctions and callouts that signal to consumers the convergence of health and wellness, quality, and—increasingly—sustainability. While…
Learn moreHealth & Wellness Trend Spotlight: Households with Pets
Pets are an increasingly prominent part of American households and have become an important part of household health and wellness. Many health and wellness…
Learn moreDo You Know the Top Foods and Beverages by Snacking Occasion Daypart?
Consumers snack on a wide variety of foods and beverages, including packaged products specifically purchased for snacking and items not originally intended…
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