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🇺🇸Snack trends: Protein reigns supreme

“Four shifts in consumer behavior are driving snack trends, including health, global flavors, sustainability and intentional indulgences."

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Snack trends: Protein reigns supreme — Lausanne Index Prize Four shifts in consumer behavior are driving snack trends, including health, global flavors, sustainability and intentional indulgences, said Scott Dicker.

🇺🇸Gen Z scale back on non-essentials to prioritise healthy food

"While entertainment and gadgets have their appeal, it’s healthy food that Gen Z prioritise in their hectic lifestyles."

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Gen Z scale back on non-essentials to prioritise healthy food — Lausanne Index Prize According to latest research Gen Z are “leading a movement towards healthy eating” and are “scaling-back” on non-essentials such as Netflix.

🇺🇸Own Label Frozen Food Volume Up 2.2%. as Branded Falls 3.7% in UK

In response to ongoing food inflation challenges, consumers continue to turn to private label products in the place of established brands.

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Own Label Frozen Food Volume Up 2.2%. as Branded Falls 3.7% in UK — Lausanne Index Prize Kantar data shared with the British Frozen Food Federation shows shifting consumer preferences amidst the backdrop of persistent food inflation in the United Kingdom. The latest findings, covering a 52-week period through March 17, 2024, indicate a modest 0.1% increase in the volume of frozen food r

🇺🇸Are Frozen Foods the Future of Nutrient-Rich Intakes?

The future looks bright for India's frozen food industry, driven by growing consumer preferences and continuous revolution.

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Are Frozen Foods the Future of Nutrient-Rich Intakes — Lausanne Index Prize In the past few years, India has seen a remarkable development in its frozen food market, providing consumers with a various selection of choices. This growth has been fueled by changes in lifestyles, globalization, enhanced availability through retail channels, and advancements in conserving cold s

🇺🇸Increasing frozen food temperature by 3°C could enhance global food chain sustainability, say experts

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Increasing frozen food temperature by 3°C could enhance global food chain sustainability, say experts — Lausanne Index Prize Research involving Cranfield University's Dr. Natalia Falagan is proposing a measure to significantly reduce carbon emissions across the frozen food industry.

🇺🇸Consumers seeking global flavors, smaller portions in frozen foods

The frozen food market continues to build momentum, with frozen food volume sales up 5% in 2023 compared to 2019 levels, according to Conagra Brands, Inc.

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Consumers seeking global flavors, smaller portions in frozen foods — Lausanne Index Prize The frozen food market continues to build momentum, with frozen food volume sales up 5% in 2023 compared to 2019 levels, according to Conagra Brands, Inc.

🇺🇸Cold & Frozen Foods Trends to Watch in ‘24

Convenience, affordability and diverse flavors will be key ingredients in the recipe for success in 2024.

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Cold & Frozen Foods Trends to Watch in ‘24 — Lausanne Index Prize The deli is forecast to be one of the greatest growth areas in terms of sales and consumer engagement in 2024, throughout all grocery departments, in part because it’s an area of multiple “entry price points,” said Sally Lyons Wyatt, executive vice president and practice leader at Circana.

🇺🇸17 food and drink trends to watch in 2024

Predictions for the hottest food and drink trends in 2024.

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17 food and drink trends to watch in 2024 — Lausanne Index Prize Predictions for the hottest food and drink trends in 2024

🇺🇸Cold comfort: Frozen foods put health on the menu

Frozen foods can be a healthy choice. Here’s why.

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Cold comfort: Frozen foods put health on the menu — Lausanne Index Prize In an era when “highly processed foods” have virtual targets plastering their packages, what health-and-wellness benefits could the contents of the supermarket freezer case possibly have to offer conscientious consumers? A whole lot, it turns out. And all it takes is a leisurely stroll of the fr...

🇺🇸One-Plate frozen meals become popular in Japan with new recipes, reasonable prices

Frozen food makers have been introducing new products one after another recently, giving consumers a wide range of options, from fancy fresh-frozen pasta to a hearty rice bowl and noodle set.

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One-Plate frozen meals become popular in Japan with new recipes, reasonable prices — Lausanne Index Prize Split-tray frozen meals that contain a main dish with sides are delighting people of all ages as a quick and easy way to ensure a balanced nutritional intake. Frozen food makers have been introducing new products one after another recently, giving consumers a wide range of options, from fancy fresh

🇺🇸2024 Food Trends You’re About to See Everywhere

Butter boards are so 2023. See what’s on deck for the very delicious year ahead.

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2024 Food Trends You’re About to See Everywhere — Lausanne Index Prize Admittedly, we didn’t have cottage cheese ice cream on our Bingo card of 2023 food trends. Nor did we predict that smash burger tacos would be all the rage. But we were pretty spot-on about tinned fish and dates every which way; both of which definitely whet our appetite for the surely-tasty trip ...

🇺🇸Spicy new twists on old ideas

A new twist of the spicy.

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Spicy new twists on old ideas — Lausanne Index Prize Piquant, zesty or “with some kick” are descriptors often associated with spicy foods. Most people think heat — as measured by the Scoville scale — when they think about spicy. But there’s also spiciness associated with cinnamon, ginger and horseradish as well as arugula and truffles. All o...

🇺🇸PizzaExpress Expands Retail Profile in Britain with New Frozen Assortment

PizzaExpress is broadening its retail store presence in the United Kingdom with the launch of frozen pizza, pasta and garlic bread products at Tesco supermarkets.

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PizzaExpress Expands Retail Profile in Britain with New Frozen Assortment — Lausanne Index Prize PizzaExpress is broadening its retail store presence in the United Kingdom with the launch of frozen pizza, pasta and garlic bread products at Tesco supermarkets. The new line features Margherita Speciale and American Speciale pizzas in addition to Padana, Lasagna, Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni,

🇺🇸The Top 10 Food Trends Predicted for 2024, According to Whole Foods

We’re definitely keeping these predictions in mind.

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The Top 10 Food Trends Predicted for 2024, According to Whole Foods — Lausanne Index Prize Whole Foods is ready for 2024, as they just announced their predictions for the top food trends to look out for next year. In 2023, they correctly anticipated trends like dates, avocado oil and retro recipes as being popular, so this list could very well be the start of the next big food fad.

🇺🇸There’s still growth in the freezer section

Shoppers relied heavily on frozen foods during pandemic, and some of that growth is still happening

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There’s still growth in the freezer section — Lausanne Index Prize Consumers flocked to the frozen-food aisles during the peak of the pandemic, and some of that heightened demand appears to have staying power.

🇺🇸Commodities Outlook and Financial Impact of Plant-Based Foods

According to the PBFA, plant-based foods dollar sales grew 6.6% to $8 billion in 2022.

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Commodities Outlook and Financial Impact of Plant-Based Foods — Lausanne Index Prize Plant-based foods are bigger than ever. Recent research by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) found that 70% of the U.S. population consumes plant-based foods (alternative meats, dairies and plant-based foods), up from 66% one year ago. There is 60% household pe*******on and an 80% repeat p

🇺🇸The five factors driving a sea change in US pasta

The once-moribund US pasta category is now a hive of innovation.

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The five factors driving a sea change in US pasta — Lausanne Index Prize Around 96% of US households consume pasta, with dry pasta favoured by the overwhelming majority of the country’s population. The growth in eating more meals at home during Covid-19 and which has been maintained since the worst of the pandemic has supported the demand for dry pasta.

🇺🇸Major Grocery Store Brands Are Raising Their Prices

Unilever, Mondelez, and General Mills are just some of the companies that have been pushing their prices upwards to deal with increased costs.

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Major Grocery Store Brands Are Raising Their Prices — Lausanne Index Prize Unilever, Mondelez, and General Mills are just some of the companies that have been pushing their prices upwards to deal with increased costs.

🇺🇸The 21 biggest trends in snack food Than Ever

Read on to discover the top trends for 2023.

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The 21 biggest trends in snack food — Lausanne Index Prize Ready to delve into a world of stocking opportunities? The 2023 edition of Snack Buyer is out now, and here we’ve rounded up the top snacking insights from this year’s publication to help you make informed decisions about what to stock.

🇺🇸The Core Consumer is a Millennial With Kids, and Their Demand for Frozen Food is Higher Than Ever


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The Core Consumer is a Millennial With Kids, and Their Demand for Frozen Food is Higher Than Ever — Lausanne Index Prize The global frozen food market, valued at $265 billion, is witnessing an increase in demand, especially in the U.S. This surge, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has underscored the need for a resilient cold storage supply chain infrastructure to ensure the growth and safety of this sector. Howev

🇺🇸Identifying the product attributes resonating with consumers

Unique flavor twists and clever co-branding are attributes of successful product launches.

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Identifying the product attributes resonating with consumers — Lausanne Index Prize Unique flavor twists and clever co-branding are attributes of successful product launches, according to market researcher Mintel.

🇺🇸Drinks market trends for 2023: Our full A to Z list

Explore a host of new ideas worth stocking with our picks of the most refreshing drinks trends.

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Drinks market trends for 2023: Our full A to Z list — Lausanne Index Prize Explore a host of new ideas worth stocking with our picks of the most refreshing drinks trends

🇺🇸Refrigerated and Frozen Foods Cold Chain: Ripe for Innovation

Refrigerated and frozen food manufacturers are driving sales through innovation, product development and meeting the needs of consumers in new ways.

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Refrigerated and Frozen Foods Cold Chain: Ripe for Innovation — Lausanne Index Prize Refrigerated and frozen food manufacturers are driving sales through innovation, product development and meeting the needs of consumers in new ways.

🇺🇸5 things: Here’s why grocery prices are so high

Why are grocery prices so high? Well, it’s complicated.

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5 things: Here’s why grocery prices are so high — Lausanne Index Prize Here's 5 things you may have missed in grocery

🇺🇸What 'Fresh Frozen' Actually Means On Food Labels

In general, the idea behind fresh frozen food is that it's locked in at peak freshness.

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What 'Fresh Frozen' Actually Means On Food Labels — Lausanne Index Prize Food labels can be confusing. But while we tend to dissect the terms listed on refrigerated foods more readily, like "best by" labels, it's easy to assume that frozen food is much more straightforward. When picking up your bag of ice-cold peas or spinach, you may see the words "fresh

🇺🇸Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part one

Look at four forces shaping the future of food and drink.

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Four forces shaping the future of the food sector: Part one — Lausanne Index Prize Discover two of the four forces transforming the food sector for the better, from sustainable materials to new technologies

🇺🇸Regional Flavors and Non-Traditional Ingredients Trending in Pizza Market

The rise of culinary travel and regional flavors.

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Regional Flavors and Non-Traditional Ingredients Trending in Pizza Market — Lausanne Index Prize Source : Frozen Foods Biz ｜Author : - With the popularity of cupping pepperoni reaching an all-time high in the United States, Hormel Foods has introduced yet another cupping item to its portfolio of foodservice products. Pizza-topping experts Kyle Flottman and Colby Strilaeff, both brand manager

🇺🇸It’s More than Just the Meat🥩

With growing concerns over the environmental impact of meat consumption and the health risks associated with a high-meat diet, there has been a notable shift towards plant-based burgers.

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It’s More than Just the Meat — Lausanne Index Prize Burgers have been a staple food in many cultures for decades. However, with growing concerns over the environmental impact of meat consumption and the health risks associated with a high-meat diet, there has been a notable shift towards plant-based burgers.

🇺🇸What consumers want from sweet and savoury biscuits in 2023

We find out what shoppers are looking for in their sweet and savoury biscuits.

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What consumers want from sweet and savoury biscuits in 2023 — Lausanne Index Prize Biscuits are somewhat synonymous with British culture – you’d struggle to find a Brit that doesn’t love a teatime dunk or savoury cracker snack. But with consumers becoming increasingly demanding and financial crises changing the way they shop, independent retailers need to carefully consider ...

🇺🇸Frozen food brands are putting DTC on ice to focus on retail expansion

Selling direct-to-consumer has increasingly gone out of fashion among food and beverage startups.

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Frozen food brands are putting DTC on ice to focus on retail expansion — Lausanne Index Prize Source : Modern Retail ｜Author : Gabriela Barkho