• AgMRC-Developed Information
  • Food Industry Trade Shows, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University, 2005 - Complete listing of national and international food trade shows to attend and/or showcase new food products to retailers and foodservice industry contacts.
  • Grocery Retailer Behavior in the Procurement and Sale of Perishable Fresh Produce Commodities, ERS, USDA - This study looks at retailer pricing behavior for selected produce items.
  • U.S. Fresh Produce Markets: Marketing Channels, Trade Practices and Retail Pricing Behavior, ERS, USDA - This report examines how changes in the produce market affect market influence of producers, retailers and consumers.
• Other Information
  • Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services, U.S. Census Bureau
  • America’s Top 10 Dining Trends for 2006 – 4Hoteliers Hospitality and Travel News.
  • Catering to the Grab-and-go Consumer, Food Product Design - This article highlights food trends tailors to the busy lifestyles of consumers.
  • Consultants Predict Top 11 Dining Trends for 2008, California Wine and Food, Jan. 15, 2008.
  • Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers, 2006 - Fast Casual.com. Ideas and trends for the fast casual restaurant.
  • Foodservice Growth at Retail Stores Outpacing Restaurants: NPD Group Report, 2007 -   Foodservice operations at retail outlets such as convenience stores, supermarkets and discount stores, have had stronger growth over the past two years than restaurants.
  • Food Ingredients First - A portal for unique content on food and beverage development.
  • Frozen Food Trends, American Frozen Food Institute.
  • Key Industry Trends in the Food, Grocery and Consumer Product Supply Chain, GMA Logistics Study, Grocery Manufacturers of America Inc.
  • Restaurant Trends in 2008, National Restaurant Association, 2007.
  • Supermarket and Retailing Reports - Progressive Grocer offers consumer and retail reports for sale.
  • The ‘To-Go’ Movement in Casual Dining, NPD Foodworld - The restaurant industry’s off-premises market has historically outpaced growth seen in the dine-in market. 
  • The Wal-Mart Empire: A Simple Formula and Unstoppable Growth, University of Pennsylvania - This research article examines the history and growth of retail giant Wal-Mart.
  • What’s in Store for the Retail and Consumer Products Industry in 2005, Ernst & Young - This site has a summary of consumer trends. On the right side of the screen is a link to “Ernst & Young’s 2005 Consumer Trends Report.”
  • Why this Economic Downturn Will be Different for Restaurants: NPD Group Report, March 17, 2008 - A new report looks at consumer behavior during economic downturns.
• Links to Other Sites
  • Institute for Grocery Distribution - This organization provides research and information for the food industry in the United Kingdom and international. It offers publications and research reports and retail and consumer trends for a fee.
  • Progressive Grocer - This publication covers the food retailing industry. It reports daily news on the homepage.
  • Retail Forward - This global market research and management consulting firm is making its retail trends report available at this Web site.

Links checked April 2008.