If you had any doubt about America’s love for ice cream, think again. U.S. retail and foodservice sales of ice cream and frozen desserts topped 25.1 billion in 2011, up 2.4% over the previous year, according to a new report from Packaged Facts. Sales are expected to reach ...More
The $56 billion U.S. pet industry sector is poised for increased sales in the coming years as more consumers migrate to premium products and services, including functional pet foods, supplements and health care, according to a new report from Packaged Facts. ...More
Foodservice sales at U.S. amusement parks have rebounded from the recession’s wild economic rollercoaster ride to reach $2.9 billion in 2012, according to a new Packaged Facts report. The findings suggest foodservice sales at the parks will continue to thrive through 2014. ...More
From energy bars, fruit juices and RTD shakes to all sorts of healthy foods, antioxidants are featured in a diversity of consumer packaged goods and represent a mega-trend whereby the link between dietary supplements and actual diets is becoming ever stronger, according to ...More
Sales of coffee and tea in the foodservice sector is projected to reach $18.7 billion in 2012, according to a new Packaged Facts market report. Sales increased 11% in 2011, driven by the return of consumers to the restaurant industry, aggressive coffee and tea menu ...More
The market for targeted health and wellness foods and beverages is a dynamic and promising one, driven largely by an aging population and the growing recognition of the instrumental role diet plays in a wide range of health conditions, including heart disease, high blood ...More
U.S. consumers are relaxing their purse strings and dining out more often, according to a new Packaged Facts report that projects restaurant sales to row 4.2% to $487 million in 2012, on the heels of 6.1% market growth in 2011. ...More
Consumer concern for health issues, including lactose intolerance, milk allergy and the genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU), are driving the market for dairy alternative beverages like soy milk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks, which reached $1.33 billion in ...More
Recent studies touting the health benefits of some fats and oils has bolstered the U.S. market for edible fats and oils, according to Packaged Facts. ...More
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