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How is the plant-based food meat segment evolving?

2023-12-05T05:58:11-05:00October , 2023|

The plant-based meat market has growth potential but faces challenges like a decline in U.S. sales, the need for improved taste and affordability, and supply chain disruptions. Global sales are increasing, especially in new product categories, and there are opportunities in foodservice and e-commerce, particularly among younger consumers. But [...]

Despite the pandemic, independents account for over 70% of all U.S. restaurants

2023-11-22T09:57:19-05:00December , 2022|

As we navigate our way out of the pandemic years, some restaurants are still working hard to stay in business. That said, independents, as a whole have held up well in a landscape where large national chains are better equipped to weather rough economic times. This diversity is not [...]

AI and Automation in the Fast Food Industry

2023-11-22T10:33:03-05:00January , 2023|

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are rapidly transforming the fast food industry. Major chains like Chipotle, McDonald's, and Yum! Brands are embracing these technologies to improve operations and customer experiences. Chipotle is using AI and automation to manage repetitive, time-consuming tasks more efficiently. The company has introduced Chippy, a [...]

Exactly how big is the U.S. food industry?

2023-11-27T19:16:09-05:00January , 2023|

The U.S. food industry is estimated to be worth about $1.157 trillion. According to the USDA, this accounted for roughly 5.4% to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021. The figure includes the output of America’s farms, which contributed about 0.7% of U.S. GDP. Sectors related to agriculture [...]

How big is the U.S. food industry? It’s worth about $1.5 trillion…

2023-11-27T19:15:34-05:00June , 2022|

The food industry is worth about $1.5 trillion annually in the United States. The food industry is a significant sector of the economy in the United States, with an estimated worth of over $1.5 trillion. The food industry is constantly evolving. Supermarkets are becoming more like restaurants, and restaurants are [...]

Is Nestle the largest food company in the world?

2022-02-06T11:43:19-05:00February , 2022|

When searching online for the world's largest food company Nestle tends to top most lists. The problem with many of these lists is that they select companies based on their overall revenues despite the fact that large percentages often come from non-food products. It is true that Nestle's revenues [...]

Are food dyes safe?

2021-06-22T15:49:58-04:00May , 2021|

TL/DR - The US Government says yes as long as they are used properly; others claim they cause many health problems.  It depends on who you believe. Food dyes and coloring, technically called 'color additives', can be found in most processed food products sold today. A quick review of [...]

Google Launches Fresh-Grocery Deliveries

2019-11-22T13:23:52-05:00February , 2016|

This is an old article. Google Express was a short lived venture as they were never able to make inroads against Amazon. Click here for a pretty good article that explains what happened. Google is expanding its same-day delivery service to fresh groceries, the latest example of [...]

Food Industry Links: Food Safety, Science & Technology

2022-01-29T13:39:22-05:00April , 2017|

HOME » Link Library » Safety, Science & Technology Penn State's Food Safety Site News and resources from Penn State's College of Ag Sciences. The International Association for Food Protection IAFP provides research, events and education to food safety professionals. Safe Quality Food Program Part of the Food marketing Institute, [...]

How China is changing the way the world grows and sells food

2017-05-24T13:54:21-04:00May , 2017|

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