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Consumers closely monitor fat content in packaged food, Cargill study finds

More than 60 percent of U.S. consumers avoid saturated fat, trans fat.

June 3, 2020

Cargill's FATitudes study revealed consumers closely read labels of packaged foods, with fat and oil type as a strong purchase consideration factor.

Pandemic-related changes in shopping behavior a boon for convenience stores

As stay-at-home restrictions loosen, shoppers likely to make quick trips close to home.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 20, 2020

As stay-at-home restrictions loosen, new opportunities will arise for convenience retailers, Nielsen says. The research and analytics firm contends leery consumers still want to make quick trips close to home.

12 ways the coronavirus is impacting consumer behavior

FMCG Gurus releases insights into how the food and beverage industry can navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Hughes

April 27, 2020

Consumers are looking to create moments of indulgence at home, order more groceries online, and buy more healthy products amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Shoppers are trying to stay loyal to brands during the COVID-19 pandemic

More than half of consumers say purchasing a specific brand is critical.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 23, 2020

In these unprecedented times, it’s comforting to stick to things you know and understand. New survey results from Toluna and Harris Interactive reveal consumers are trying to stay loyal to their favorite brands, but it may not always be possible given product shortages.

How consumers are shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic

CPG sales increased by $8.5 billion in the two weeks ending March 21, Nielsen says, but sales are slowing.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 8, 2020

With governments issuing shelter-in-place orders and concerns over the coronavirus spreading in public, it’s not a surprise consumers are turning to the Internet to get what they need.

There’s a promising future for confectionery (if we work together)

President of Montreal-based Splendid Chocolates offers optimism in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Doug Liberman

March 31, 2020

Doug Liberman, president of Montreal-based Splendid Chocolates, says the confectionery industry should work together to preserve everything that makes the industry great and bring consumers the products they'll want now and once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

Who is Gen Z and what will they eat?

Generation Z, which refers to anyone born between 1996-2018, is more anxious than any other generation.

Crystal Lindell

January 22, 2020

FONA International recently released a new report about this up-and-coming generation, "Consumer Insight: Gen Z." The report describes them as “perfectionistic, driven and globally connected.”

Hershey ties for top spot in food industry customer satisfaction index

Latest American Customer Satisfaction Index also ranks Mars, Nestle among the brands.

October 23, 2019

The 2019 American Customer Satisfaction Index has a candy company at the top. Hershey, with a score of 84 (out of 100), tied with Pepsi for the top brand spot on this year's list.

Candy makers take note: Most consumers are ‘low-income’ now

Hartman Group report highlights lingering effect of Great Recession.

Crystal Lindell

September 18, 2019

Most Americans are “low-income” consumers these days — including people we used to think of as “middle-class.” And you can blame the long-term effects of the Great Recession.