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Read the latest insight and see full market statistics for the US and Canada, for a comprehensive understanding of shifting consumer preferences and how industries are expected to develop in two of the most affluent, innovative and highest demand cou...
Over half of Canadian consumers recycle items and reduce food waste, while nearly 60% are wary of their environmental impact. This has led 35% of consumers to identify as Zero Wasters, creating opportunities for industries as almost half of these…
Recycling and reducing food waste is well-established in the USA, creating a strong opportunity for Zero Waste product development, while implementing the Can Be Recycled claim would be welcomed by locals. There is a solid opportunity for industries…
In 2023, sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks continued their streak of growth, largely due to increased activities by manufacturers. The category's healthy performance led to Mondelez International Inc acquiring Clif Bar in 2022 to expand…
While volume sales of sweet biscuits declined in 2022, inflationary pressures gave private label a jump in share in 2022; trends which are set to be maintained in 2023. Although more consumers have moved to shopping in discounters, some have moved to…
Sweet spreads, often criticised for their high sugar content in products such as chocolate spreads, jams, preserves, and nut- or seed-based spreads, are undergoing a transformation. Companies are actively working to change the perception that these…
A salmonella outbreak in 17 states in 2022 was linked to The JM Smucker Co’s production facility, resulting in massive recalls for the leader in sweet spreads. The company’s positioning not only as a B2C player but also as an ingredient supplier for…
Although PET jars still lead packaging in chocolate spreads, glass jars have been gaining unit volume share in this category. Glass jars are considered more environmentally friendly than plastic packaging as they are recyclable and can be reused.…
While nut- and seed-based spreads, such as peanut butter, continued to be predominantly packaged in PET jars in the US in 2023, flexible plastic continued to gain pack type share, as they are increasingly adopted by prominent players such as Jif.…
The Tampa, FL in the US report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration,…