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Keep up with the latest topics in the food & beverage industry with the SIAL America Blog. Get insights on consumer trends, industry tips, and information from all industry viewpoints (retail, food services, distribution, manufacturing, food processing, etc.). Featuring related news and data about all product categories at SIAL America, we provide valuable information to our network of industry professionals. New articles are posted weekly.
Online Food Ordering: Deep Dive into the New Ecosystem
People assume that the recent global health crisis created the boom in online food ordering. However, in 2019 companies like Meituan-Dianping , a Chinese shopping platform, recorded record-breaking profits totaling $400 million. More than half of the platform’s...
Grass-Fed Beef: 5 Advantages for Producers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines grass-fed beef as cattle that eat grass as the only "feed source consumed for the lifetime of the ruminant animal." The USDA guidelines go on to say that the animals "cannot be fed grain or grain...
5 Ways to Untangle the Food Supply Chain
The food supply chain includes several steps in which food journeys from the farmers to consumers. It is a network of various actors at individual stages that produce and deliver a final product to meet customers' demands. Researchers continually investigate and...
How to Make the Most of International Food Trends
International food trends for the new year include consumers taking a more proactive approach to nourishing their minds, bodies, and spirits in ways that are more sustainable for the planet. Technology is driving these initiatives by incorporating science, trust, and...
The What, the Why, and the How of Ghost Kitchens
After NBC first reported about the rising number of ghost kitchens back in 2015, the concept continues to rise in popularity with diners and operators alike. Initial reports warned the public that when placing orders online, they could be ordering from unregulated...
The 1-2-3 Guide to Reputation Management for Food Brands
You should never underestimate the power of reputation management for food brands. Brand reputation refers to opinions, perceptions, and beliefs of a company's image by the general public, customers, and stakeholders. Reputation management is the strategy these...
The Impact of Regenerative Agriculture on Food Supply
"We have to create new solutions... keeping in mind that there are no healthy foods without a healthy environment." - Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization How society farms, distributes and consumes food has various harmful...
Coming Clean on Clean Labels: Food for Thought
Consumers are turning to healthier options when they dine out or shop at the grocery. Wellness is now a driving force behind many consumers’ buying decisions. McKinsey found that almost 80% of consumers view wellness as important, with half of those considering it a...
Zooming In: The Evolution and Future of Drive-Thrus
The future of drive-thrus involves the integration of new technologies that once seemed like something from a sci-fi movie. Drive-thru processes are moving into the digital era like never before. It's exciting to think of how far we have come, from improvements in...