Market Data and Analysis

A groundswell of support for Black Lives Matter and demands for change have consumers re-examining social norms, but brands need to tread lightly and authentically.

Higher sales in the frozen aisle due to coronavirus helps boost better-for-you frozen subcategory.

Natural products continue to outperform conventional products as consumer shopping and purchase patterns shift.

Withstanding future market disruptions and other unprecedented challenges will require diverse teams and inclusive business practices.

Mainstream grocers among plant-based leaders offering hundreds of plant-based meat, egg and dairy products, expanding their store-brand assortments in 2020 to meet surging consumer demand.

Americans are cautious but increasingly confident about brick-and-mortar retail as pandemic precautions continue to lift. Research about these shifting consumer attitudes reveals patterns that could benefit natural products brands.

Natural and conventional companies alike have run the gamut in terms of net sales and future forecasts as the coronavirus continues to send shockwaves throughout the industry.

Life is returning to American streets and shopping districts, but with consumers cautious and manufacturers layering sanitization procedures on top of worker safety protocols, the return to "normal" could be a long trip.

Online shoppers are buying more types of food from more retailers, and plan to keep doing so, as a result of the pandemic.

Choosing organic can lower the risk of antibiotic resistance and pesticide exposure, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.