Chocolate Market Surges Past $27B Amid Pandemic Trends of Snacking, Baking, and Extending Seasonal Celebrations

May 7, 2021 The Freedonia Group

COVID-19 impacts on the U.S. chocolate industry were affected by trends for both health and indulgence, with many consumers turning to comfort foods and extended seasonal and holiday celebrations to cope with the disappointments of the pandemic

Packaged Facts: Millennials and Gen Z are Prime Consumers of Plant-Based Meat, Poultry, and Seafood

December 1, 2020 Packaged Facts

Food and beverage companies nationwide are increasingly investing in plant-based meat alternatives to satiate growing consumer demand for protein not sourced from animals. But who exactly are the primary consumers of such products? Evidently it’s younger American consumers, particularly those who are between the ages of 18 and 44, who are the most likely to eat plant-based meat and who account for the majority of plant-based meat consumers.

23% of U.S. Consumers Eat Plant-Based Meats as Products Move from Niche to Norm

November 10, 2020 Packaged Facts

Nearly one-fourth of U.S. consumers report eating plant-based meat, poultry, or seafood products, revealing that plant-based products are going mainstream and are no longer niche, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the new study Meat, Poultry & Seafood Alternatives: Outlook for Plant-Based & Cultured Cell-Based Consumer Products.

Plant-Based Prepared Meals are Ripe with Opportunity, Finds New Market Research Report

November 6, 2020 Packaged Facts

Marketers of plant-based meat products should focus on convenience when marketing to consumers, as regular consumers of plant-based meat and people who have not really eaten these products are more likely to look for prepared meal options when strapped for time.

Halloween Food Gifting a Social Distancing Alternative to Trick-or-Treating

October 26, 2020 Packaged Facts

For American consumers who find the notion of trick-or-treating during the coronavirus pandemic to be more chilling than thrilling, food gifts offer an opportunity to safely scare up both smiles and sweets, according to Consumer and Corporate Food Gifting in the U.S., 7th Edition, a report by market research firm Packaged Facts.