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Ideas in Food 2027
Get ahead of what’s next: Ideas in Food 2027 explores 20 emerging trends and the forces driving them, giving you the foresight to navigate change, address…
Video highlights from Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
Meals remain central to daily life, but they are no longer fixed events built around traditional formats. Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility explores…
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation explores what makes Gen X unique, how their formative experiences have shaped their…
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Plant-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…
Learn moreAt Snack Times, Any Food or Drink Readily Available in the Home Is “Fair Game.”
The pandemic has significantly altered the current nature of snacking in America. At snack times at home, any food readily available inside the home is…
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