In response to President Obama’s requirement for upgrading and mordernizing the food safety system in the U.S., his Food Safety Working group has launched a new website. The site is an informational resource which will help to build collaborative relationships between consumers, the food industry, and food safety regulatory bodies. The goal is to enhance [...]

I found this data online today - albeit a few years old - and found it to be quite interesting. It outlines the gross margins of the top 10 frozen categories. I’d imagine this is for MMR food products in general and not specific to the gourmet/specialty food industry:
1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries 40.2%
2. Frozen [...]

Further supporting our observations and research in the past year is this new data from Nielsen, FMI, and Better Homes & Gardens. People are going out to eat less, bringing take-out home less, and preparing meals at home in ever-increasing numbers. These figures help to explain the growth that we’re seeing across many categories in [...]