Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods, according to Cargill’s most recent global FATitudes survey.

Fairtrade America has identified five key trends that will impact how brands source ingredients and work to support people and the planet this year.

The emulsifier and stabilizer specialist commissioned consumer research into the plant-based market, focusing specifically on three categories: milk alternatives, dairy-free yogurts and frozen desserts.

In its Top Ten Trends for 2022, Innova Market Insights has identified the demand for trust in a sustainable future as the biggest driver of consumer behavior in the year ahead.

Fairtrade America says results from its biennial Fairtrade Consumer Insights report point to increased trust and favorable perception of Fairtrade certified brands and products among consumers, as well as increased recognition of the Fairtrade Mark.

Bid-On-Equipment found baked goods to be among the most popular, with doughnuts and pies each earning the top spot in 13 states.

On average, consumers are expected to spend $179.70 on Easter festivities, a record for the 13 years the federation has conducted the survey. That’s up from $175.85 in 2020.

Spending projections for Valentine’s Day are not as sweet as 2020, but American consumers are still expected to feel the love, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

Consumer satisfaction with food manufacturing has dipped since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reveals.

Toluna surveyed 1,000 people in the U.S. on their perceptions around tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the cannabis compound that provides a “high” — and cannabidiol (CBD).