Trend spotting is a round-the-clock endeavor in today’s hyper-connected world. As noted by Hartman Group in its recent report, Google and social media has empowered anyone to declare the latest […]
Make Your Product Matter with Menu Modeling
Every March, food and nutrition professionals commemorate National Nutrition Month® to champion the power of proper nutrition. This year’s theme — Go Further with Food — resonates with food and […]
Tune in … and #PressforProgress
We often say around here that we’re “consumed by food.” Recently, I’ve been consumed by a certain aspect of the food world – food media. I feel like I’m on […]
Focus Groups: Getting Inside Your Customers’ Heads
Focus groups have been around for years and continue to provide valuable consumer insights especially in the food and beverage industry. If your company or client is developing a marketing […]
Bridging the Chasm Between Perception and Reality
This past year, ABC News polled adults across the United States about their perception of genetically modified foods. The survey, titled “Skepticism of Genetically Modified Foods,” found that 52 percent believe GM […]
The Future of Nutrition in the Digital Age
When we think of nourishment, we often search for a blend of what’s convenient, within budget, tasty and hopefully, what’s healthy. However, how do we know if we’re making the […]
Global Food Values: Driving Consumer Behaviors and Food Policy Decisions
The mantra in the food industry has long been that when it comes to consumer decisions about the foods people select for themselves and their families, three primary factors – […]
New Year, New You, New Food
Blink and you might miss the latest culinary trend. When it comes to the food industry, things move quicker than a busy bus boy. By the time you’ve downed the […]
Think Outside the Grocery Aisle – Even the Grocery Store!
With November upon us, it starts to feel like that magical time of year. ‘Tis the season for….food trend predictions! What did you think I was talking about? But not […]
Tips & Tricks for Navigating FNCE®
The Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE®) is the most anticipated conference for food and nutrition professionals. This year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is celebrating its first […]