Organic produce items saw wide range of performance in 2022
Organic produce items saw wide range of performance in 2022 “The performance of individual organic produce categories ranged widely last year, according to the State of Organic Produce 2022, a report released by Organic Produce Network. The 72-page report provides an overall view of organic produce retail performance in 2022 as well as specific insights into the top […]
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in January but grocery prices remain high
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in January but grocery prices remain high “Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 5.9% in January, despite grocery prices rising at an even faster pace last month. In its consumer price index report released Tuesday (Feb. 21), Statistics Canada said the deceleration in headline inflation from 6.3% in December reflects a base-year effect. […]
Generation Next Thinking: Canada’s food industry has an appetite for innovation
Generation Next Thinking: Canada’s food industry has an appetite for innovation “Technology is taking over the dinner table, and it’s not about the kids being distracted by cellphones. As the global population rises (it could reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050) and pressure on the Earth’s resources grows, food-tech innovation is becoming more abundant. […]
Drink it in: Non-alcoholic brands ramp up production amid surging demand
Drink it in: Non-alcoholic brands ramp up production amid surging demand “As Canadians increasingly look to drink less or not at all, non-alcoholic beverage companies are working hard to meet the rising demand and are sometimes struggling to keep up. Interest has been brewing for the last couple of years, with an increase in sales […]
Consumers buying less fresh meat, looking to produce and dairy for alternatives
Consumers buying less fresh meat, looking to produce and dairy for alternatives “Early last month, a Loblaws customer took a picture of a five-pack of chicken breasts costing $37, and posted it online. Twitter did its thing, the media picked it up and soon the country was riding a wave of anger about the skyrocketing price of […]
Coffee, candy rank highest in 2022 global buyer searches
Coffee, candy rank highest in 2022 global buyer searches “Coffee, candy and mushrooms were top of mind among retail buyers last year, as they were the most-used keyword searches on online platform RangeMe, according to its latest Retail Recap 2022 report. The report highlights trends among the activity of U.S. and international buyers on the product discovery […]
Chicory Survey Indicates Greater Reliance on Online Grocery Shopping
Chicory Survey Indicates Greater Reliance on Online Grocery Shopping “Chicory, the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, today released findings from its 2023 Online Grocery Shopping Report. The annual report, which features results from a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers, analyzes the key characteristics and behaviors of online grocery shoppers. Insights include online order […]
Peruvian table grape farm exports record 4,306 containers worldwide
Peruvian table grape farm exports record 4,306 containers worldwide “A new export record for a single company in Peru was set with 4 306 containers and 9 155 211 boxes (8.2 kg) of table grapes exported to different markets around the world during the 2022/2023 season. Sociedad Agrícola Rapel SAC, the largest single Peruvian table […]
In a tough January, fresh produce holds its own
In a tough January, fresh produce holds its own ““January brought a host of New Year’s resolutions,” said Jonna Parker, team lead, fresh with IRI. “The January IRI survey found that 40 percent of primary shoppers plan to eat healthier, 24 percent aim to get more sleep and 23 percent want to spend more time […]