Food & Beverage


Food & Beverage Publication

Pressure to stay thin: How do we feel about body image around the world?

Three in five people across 29 countries say eating well is more important than being thin.

Over 1 in 9 Parents Would Be Willing to Drop Off Canned Goods at a Food Drive to Help End Food Insecurity

The Majority are Willing to Take Action to Address Food Insecurity; Believe It is an Important Issue to Address

Food for thought: Would you like real or fake meat with that?

Four in ten people say they would eat a plant-based substitute for meat
Society Survey

Two-thirds of Americans are Regular Coffee Drinkers

Most believe that people may be excused for being tired or grouchy if they have not had their morning coffee

“Milk” Product Labeling in the U.S.

Most Americans believe that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration should restrict plant-based beverage companies from using the word “milk” on product labels.
Consumption Publication

How packaging can balance being green and making green

The plastic drinking straw has become a symbol of society’s growing concern over packaging convenience at the expense of our planet’s health. Already, four in 10 consumers report they have started using fewer plastic straws due to recent attention on the issue, according to a recent Ipsos/Buzzfeed poll. Nearly half of those polled support local governments banning their use.
Consumption Publication

Rethinking sweet

Rising concerns about obesity and diet-related illnesses have prompted regulatory pressure on food manufacturers to cut sugar from their products.
Consumption Publication

Where to innovate

Your competition just released a new product. It was starting to get buzz on social media and then a celebrity plugged it unprompted on Instagram and the mentions lit up. Is this the Next Big Thing, or is it the next Not a Thing Anymore? Will this have sustained scale? To put it another way, will this product “tip” from niche to mainstream and should you be developing an equivalent?
Consumption Publication

Cooking? It’s about more than convenience

The home-cooked dinner remains the quintessential symbol for family bonding. As most dinners require some preparation, new options like app-based grocery delivery and meal kits are vying to simplify the task for time-strapped and budget-conscious home cooks.