PepsiCo Recognized in Parity.org’s Best Companies for Women to Advance
2020 was a particularly difficult year for women — challenges like school and daycare closures reduced their workforce participation rate to its lowest since the 1970s. But it was also a year of...
View ArticleIs the Food Industry Ready for the Future of Work?
Amid pandemic-driven changes, where and how people work is evolving. And, according to a new report from Deloitte and FMI-The Food Industry Association (FMI), the food industry is already planning its...
View ArticleDEI Training, Leadership Development Help Food Companies Tackle Workforce...
Food companies are making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a priority, according to the second report in the Future of Work series from Deloitte and FMI-The Food Industry Association. Two-thirds...
View ArticleFresh Food Sales Up, With Fierce Competition From Frozen
The increase in at-home cooking and eating gave fresh food revenue a push during the pandemic. Sales of fresh food jumped 10% in 2020 and stayed strong in the first half of 2021. But frozen’s growth...
View ArticleThe Rising Demand for Digital Skills in the Food Industry
As the food industry undergoes its digital transformation, technology is becoming an integral part of the work. The result is a growing demand for employees with skills that weren’t previously...
View ArticleStrengthening Trust Is Top of Mind for Consumer Products Companies in 2022
The top goal for the majority (93%) of consumer products (CP) companies in 2022 is generating more revenue, according to the latest Consumer Products Industry Outlook from Deloitte. To get there, many...
View ArticleMeat Sales Up as Consumers Shift to At-Home Cooking and Online Shopping
Almost all American households (98.5%) buy meat, according to the latest Power of Meat report from FMI — The Food Industry Association and the Meat Institute. Nearly three-fourths of consumers identify...
View ArticleRising Prices Shift Long-Term Consumer Shopping Habits
Cost is top of mind for today’s consumers, according to a new report from Vericast. More than 60% of consumers say rising prices is a top challenge, with 42% struggling to afford essential items and...
View ArticleAmid Rising Food Prices, Healthfulness May Drive Growth in Fresh Food
Grocery shopping today is all about price — 85% of consumers favor food options with a lower price tag, up 5% from last year, according to a new report from Deloitte. But a strong interest in health...
View ArticleHow Food Companies Can Fine-Tune Their Nutrition Labeling
By Stéphane Vidry, PhD, ILSI Global Executive Director Every day, consumers around the world look at food labels to understand how that purchase fits within their diet, or how it can benefit the needs...
View ArticleImproving the Food & Beverage Sensory Profile Through Ingredients and...
By Devendra Yadav, head of food and beverage operations at Ingenious e-Brain The food and beverage (F&B) industry is an ever-evolving landscape, constantly driven by the quest to create products...
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