Food & Beverage


What are Americans willing to give up? Booze tops the list

About four in ten (38%) said they gave up something during the past year, whether for religious reasons or Dry January, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Most Americans drink caffeine daily, but it’s not just coffee

Three in four Americans say caffeine is needed to get them through the morning, and half say they need it to get through the afternoon, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Ingredients for the perfect food: flavor, quality and affordability

Flavor, quality of ingredients and affordability are the most important factors when Americans describe their perfect foods, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Americans are here for healthy food additives

Sizeable majorities of Americans are interested in supplements in just about every category, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

What’s changed and what hasn’t in our food habits

More than half (57%) of Americans say they prioritize foods with protein, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.

Slightly fewer Americans want to reduce cravings through medication

Across the board, Americans are slightly less interested in taking medications like GLP-1 drugs to reduce cravings for eating, drinking alcohol or gambling, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
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Fewer Americans are cutting back on dining out

Fewer Americans say they're cutting back on dining out, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Our food habits haven’t changed since 2023

Despite the discussion around processed foods in the Make America Healthy Again campaign, there’s been a slight dip in people saying they try to limit the amount of processed foods they eat, from 63% in 2023 down to 59% in 2025, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
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We are getting less domestic and more tech focused

Americans say their smartphones are now more essential than their personal computer and as important as a car, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker