Month: July 2015

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Foodies in the U.S.: Opportunities for Restaurants and Retail, 2nd Edition" report to their offering. Foodies in the U.S.: Opportunities for Restaurants and Retail focuses on two segments of the foodie population. One consists of self-identified foodies generally. The second comprises a core group of 29 million Trendsetter Foodies who are especially dedicated to seeking out new food products and new recipes. …

In October 2014, Audubon Nature Institute's Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) launched its restaurant partnership program by forming a Chef Council. This summer, we have expanded the program, adding 11 new restaurants. …

By 2060, Hispanics are expected to make up nearly 30 percent of the total U.S. population. As this demographic grows, so too will its impact on the foodservice industry. Technomic's Hispanic Foodservice Consumer Trend Report explores how this consumer group has and will continue to shape foodservice as their usage grows. …

Compass Group's Imperfectly Delicious Produce (IDP) program, developed in partnership with subsidiary Bon Appetit Management Company, launched in 2014 to fight food and water waste by "rescuing" or purchasing imperfect fruits and vegetables from growers and distributors—produce that might have languished in fields or been sent to composting or a landfill simply for not meeting an artificial standard of attractiveness. …