{"id":1041,"date":"2019-11-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2019-11-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T00:00:00","slug":"conference-beat-private-label-manufacturers-association-plma-chicago-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/conference-beat-private-label-manufacturers-association-plma-chicago-november-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Beat\u00ae &#8211; Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), Chicago, November 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/conference-beat-private-label-manufacturers-association-plma-chicago-november-2019\/plma-cv-website\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1042\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1042\" src=\"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/PLMA-CV-website.jpg\" alt=\"PLMA CV website\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/PLMA-CV-website.jpg 600w, https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/PLMA-CV-website-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is the perfect show to review at the end of the year because it provides a glimpse into which trends spotted through our research and attendance at all of this year\u2019s shows and conferences are becoming mainstream products. The show continues to grow with 1,500 exhibiting companies from 40 countries and 25 international pavilions. A special feature of the show, The Idea Supermarket, showcased 468 new products.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Spotlight on CBD<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cannabidiol (CBD) was prominently featured in the non-foods section of the show in health, wellness and personal care products. Although this category will continue to grow, there was little evidence of it in the food and beverage section of the show. A recent study by <strong>Culinary Visions<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> of 2,000 consumers identified the following important issues related to mainstreaming of food and beverage products made with cannabis ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>50%<\/strong> of those surveyed would feel more comfortable buying cannabis-infused products if they had the opportunity to speak with a knowledgeable sales representative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>45%<\/strong> of those surveyed said they would trust products that are commercially made to be safe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>42%<\/strong> said they would prefer to buy from a small-batch producer, rather than a big food company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ready for Mainstream<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>PLMA is the place to spot product categories with <strong>momentum to become mainstream.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plant Based Foods<\/strong> \u2013 This category includes plant based meat substitutes as well as pastas, snacks and a wide range of dairy products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pizza<\/strong> \u2013 Perennially a popular product at this show, more options with vegetable based and gluten-free crusts were on display.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural and Organic<\/strong> \u2013 From condiments to prepared entrees, it\u2019s common to find these options in many product lines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free-From and Fortified<\/strong> \u2013 Products free from ingredients like allergens and artificial ingredients were as common as those fortified with functional ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Cuisine<\/strong> \u2013 Countries in the broad Mediterranean region received the most attention.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>International Appeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Foods from Italy dominated the international pavilions with <strong>57 exhibiting companies<\/strong> presenting food and beverages. Italy\u2019s dedication to the private brand business was evident from the size of the delegation at this show that was significantly larger than at restaurant and specialty food shows earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Implications for Food Marketers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Enhanced Variety<\/strong> \u2013 More varieties of pantry staples like flour, sugar and mustard seen at the show appeal to today\u2019s more food conscious consumer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consumer Trust<\/strong> \u2013 The growth of trust in private brands often relates to the retail store, chef or celebrity behind the brand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Mash Ups<\/strong> \u2013 Popular flavors in unexpected forms like pancake and maple syrup dessert bars add new appeal to favorite foods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is the perfect show to review at the end of the year because it provides a glimpse into which trends spotted through our research and attendance at all of this year\u2019s shows and conferences are becoming mainstream products. 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