Janet Forgrieve

6 days ago | smartbrief.com | Janet Forgrieve

7 min read Consumer InsightsFoodFood Retail Farmers markets across the US kicked off their summer season last weekend at a time when many consumers are looking to source local food on concerns about tariffs, the global supply chain, inflation, health and food safety.

6 days ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Janet Forgrieve

Farmers markets across the US kicked off their summer season last weekend at a time when many consumers are looking to source local food on concerns about tariffs, the global supply chain, inflation, health and food safety. The trend toward eating local food when possible surged during  the pandemic, and current concerns about new supply chain disruptions are shining an even brighter light on sourcing food closer to home. Consumers have several reasons for frequenting farmers’ markets.

Jan 19, 2025 | smartbrief.com | Janet Forgrieve

6 min read Consumer InsightsCPGFoodFood RetailRestaurant and Foodservice For the past 49 years, specialty food and beverage makers and retail and foodservice buyers have headed west in January, leaving winter’s cold behind for a few days to experience the latest new artisan cheeses, gourmet chocolates and all manner of sweet and savory treats at the Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Food Show. While it has always been an event that tracks the latest trends, the show will take a bigger...

Nov 11, 2024 | smartbrief.com | Janet Forgrieve

8 min read Consumer InsightsCPGFoodFood RetailRestaurant and Foodservice It’s that time of year when the culinary world looks forward to the trends that will flavor menus and fill grocery shelves in the year to come.

Sep 22, 2024 | smartbrief.com | Janet Forgrieve

Plant-based food brands and retail buyers once again found each other at the Plant Based World Expo in New York City earlier this month, and this year their meetings were often set up ahead of time with help from the show’s new partner SPINS. The new Hosted Buyer Program used SPINS data and insights to match food companies with retail and foodservice buyers based on specific criteria.