Foodservice/Retail Trends
AgMRC-Developed Information
- Food Industry Trade Shows, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University - Complete listing of national and international food trade shows to attend and/or showcase new food products to retailers and foodservice industry contacts.
Other Information
- 2011 Restaurant Trends, Food Product Design, 2010.
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services, U.S. Census Bureau.
- Americans Plan to Continue Eat-at-Home and Frugal Shopping Habits Post Recession, PR Newswire.
- Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers, 2009 - Fast Casual.com. Ideas and trends for the fast casual restaurant.
- Food Ingredients First - A portal for unique content on food and beverage development.
- Food Trend Predictions for 2011, Epicurious, December 10, 2010.
- Hottest Restaurant Menu Trends in 2011, National Restaurant Association, December 1, 2010.
- The Impact of Food Away From Home on Adult Diet Quality, Economic Research Service, 2010.
- Mintel Reveals Foodservice Trends for 2011, Food Product Design, 2010.
- On the Menu: 2011 Food Trends, The Official James Beard Foundation Blog.
- Pies Top 2011 Restaurant Trend List, Nation's Restaurant News, October 21, 2010.
- Ready-to-eat Foods Purchased from Retail Outlets Represent Six Percent of Foodservice Meals Consumed and is Growing: NPD Reports, 2008.
- Retail & Restaurant Marketing, Brandweek.
- Top Ten Food Trends for 2011, The Food Channel, November 30, 2010.
- U.S. Fresh Produce Markets: Marketing Channels, Trade Practices and Retail Pricing Behavior, ERS, USDA, 2003 - This report examines how changes in the produce market affect market influence of producers, retailers and consumers.
Links to Other Sites
- Food Product Design - Read about the latest in food trends from this publication.
- 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 February 2011.
