Articles Tagged with ''consumer trends''

Burgers are alive and well, as restaurants focus on customization, non-traditional proteins, premium beef and sides, and creative flavor combinations.

Grocery shopping continues to become more and more specialized.

Observers of the growing consumer demand for ethically selected food products know that purchasing preferences for meat, eggs and dairy are now increasingly influenced by more than just price and quality. Today, consumers are more concerned than ever about animal welfare in food production.

Newspapers and news Web sites have spent considerable ink (or kilobytes) this year talking about the rising prices of meat and poultry products, and some pundits questioned if there would come a price point where consumers had to stop buying meat altogether.

Cutting down on portion sizes is second only to choosing leaner cuts of meat in healthy eating strategies consumers use regarding eating meat and poultry

More chickens are crossing the road and on to consumers' plates, according to new research presented at the National Chicken Council's Chicken Marketing Seminar.

Listen to a conversation with Richie Jenkins, senior director of marketing for Butterball Foodservice, about burger market trends.

As January continues, many consumers continue to forge ahead with healthy eating habits as part of new year resolutions.

Consumer habits are shifting as economic uncertainty, technological advancements and evolving demographics all push shoppers in new directions.