News File – January 27, 2023

Each Friday we’ll bring you a roundup of news from CFIN, YODL and around the food world.

As seen on YODL

Check out this week’s most viewed discussions:

• B corp certification | Open Forum (cfin-rcia.ca)
• HACCP grants needed | Open Forum (cfin-rcia.ca)
• CFIN New Member Meet-Up reflections | Open Forum (cfin-rcia.ca)

Around the Food World

• Debate continues around the use of the Eco-Score label, which outlines environmental footprint, in the EU.
• Kroger has released its 2023 Food Trends report predicting emerging food trends and consumer behaviour.
• Oliver Wyman and the Food Industry Association’s new report, Imperative Issues Identifying food industry challenges, outlines issues continuing to impact the retail grocery industry.

Did you Know?

Every year Mondelēz International releases its year-over-year insights into consumer snacking decisions. As well as discovering that 71% of consumers snack at least twice a day, the 2022 Global Consumer Snacking Trends Study reveals that:

• 55% of consumers say they make a meal out of snacks at least once a week.

• 67% of consumers say they would rather buy less of their favourite snack than a private-label brand alternative.
• 64% say they’d pay more for snacks that are better for the environment.
• 61% say they go out of their way to find their favourite snacks.
• 78% of consumers believe it’s important to have moments of indulgence in your day.
• 70% believe plant-based snacks are better for the environment and the planet.

• 70% of consumers say they prioritize snacks with less packaging, with 72% saying they typically recycle it.