Food Consumption
Are Online Grocers Encouraging Multiple-Stop Shopping?
I sometimes feel in the minority of men when it comes to grocery shopping because I actually don’t mind the task. Between NPD’s and my anecdotal research sources (a.k.a. my friends), men typically...
Food Consumption
When It Comes to Defining “Healthy,” It’s Personal
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling. They want to make sure the definition for the “healthy” labeling ...
Food Consumption
G M Ooooh Here We Go Again!
I’m often asked if non-GMO is a passing fad or engrained behavior, and given how often I’ve been asked this over the years I’m going with the latter. But it’s not just my gut instinct that’s drivi...
Food Consumption
Virtual Grocery Shopping Reality
Driving with my family recently after a long trip away, we pondered what we would do for dinner. We spent the last several days eating restaurant meals and were craving a home cooked dinner. The probl...
Food Consumption
Five Eating Attitudes and Behaviors to Watch in 2017
In a world of uncertainty, one thing is certain in 2017: America will eat! But how and where people source meals and the attributes that will win share of wallet are ever-changing. Here are five overa...
Generation Alpha Rises
I should go to more conferences. I was just at a global foodservice conference in Dubai (with a distinctly American agenda) and came across the term "Generation Alpha," which covers anyone born after...
Is it Time for Innovation in the Yogurt Category?
When I’m on vacation I do my best to turn work off in my brain, but since I study food trends for a living that’s often hard to accomplish. Take for example a trip I recently took to Munich, Germa...
Food Consumption
Can Meal Kits Save You Time AND Money?
I don’t mean to harp on meal delivery kits in my posts but I keep finding new areas of discussion as I continue to use them! In my last post, I updated you on my experiences with a few of these se...
To the Internet I Eat, Follow Up
Some time ago I posted about my first box from the Plated meal delivery service and since then I’ve tried other services as well. Our research on meal kit delivery services has shown many consumer...
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