This latest study from Culinary Visions® Panel, explores the dining expectations, attitudes and tendencies of senior consumers. The study interviewed 500 senior consumers over the age of 55 in the United States and these included participants living in independent senior communities, assisted living, skilled nursing care and life care. Seniors not currently residing in a seniorRead More

Members of Les Dames d’Escoffier International gathered in Newport Beach, California for their international conference. This is a diverse group of culinary professionals in the food, fine wine and hospitality industry. It was a week of tasting, exploring and debating the hot topics and latest trends. There are always lively discussions and rarely unanimity onRead More

  Every year the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show attracts nearly 24,000 industry professionals. The attendees converge on the show floor and see the new trends, products and technology available for convenience stores.… More

Ethics On the Go is Culinary Visions Panel’s latest study in their Mindful Dining Initiative™ project. It surveyed 1,500 US consumers’ attitudes on ethical decisions that impact their dining choices of convenience and portable foods outside the home. The study finds that while all consumers care about ethical eating, consumers under 35 years pay the closest attentionRead More

  The future of food was the focus of this conference, where industry leaders and entrepreneurs with cutting edge new businesses met to share fresh ideas and new thinking on food and technology.… More

  Leaders in the dairy, deli and bakery business gathered in Anaheim to learn about the latest products and opportunities for their operations. Conversations focused on solutions to the challenge of consistently delivering fresh, healthful and delicious food to consumers.… More

The Sweets and Snacks Expo draws more than17,000 attendees and 760 exhibitors from around the world; buyers represent supermarkets, mass merchandisers and specialty retailers, who delight in the snacks and confections at almost every booth. The expo continues to grow, with over 200 first time exhibitors at this year’s show. It’s a captivating place toRead More

  The National Restaurant Association (NRA) International Foodservice Marketplace is an annual event where over 2,000 companies from around the world showcase their products to more than 45,000 foodservice professionals. This year’s show illuminated trends that are sure to have a lasting impact on the foodservice industry.… More

This French Consumer Dining Study is the latest report published by Culinary Visions Panel in its 2017 series of Global Dining Studies. Concurrent with SIAL Innovation Conference in Paris, Culinary Visions Panel surveyed over 1,000 French consumers about their attitudes and behaviors related to meal choices at home, in the workplace and at restaurants. TheRead More

This study is the third in the North American dining series where over 1,000 Mexican consumers were surveyed about their attitudes and behaviors related to meal choices at home, in the workplace, at restaurants and at the supermarket/deli. Consumers were asked about their trust in restaurant dining, their view on healthfulness and how convenience playsRead More