Consumer Packaged Goods Insights

Cage-free, antibiotic-free, artificial-free. Sound familiar? Many of the world's biggest food companies announced major changes this year — in what they purchase and how they manufacture their food. Read more. (Subscription required.) Demand for more plant-based, vegetable-forward food has been growing the past few years, but the trend will hit new heights in 2016 – taking over the center of the plate and more often than before fully replacing animal protein, predicts trend tracker Andrew Freedman, president of AF & Co. Read more. (Subscription required.) As the New Year approaches, consumer goods leaders find themselves facing a slew of obstacles and pressures. Consumer pressures and demands around quality and customization of goods, safety regulations around traceability, tightening margins and barriers to growth, are just a few. The supply chain plays an essential role in addressing these challenges. These should be priorities for consumer goods leaders in 2016. The challenge is, how to address broad supply chain collaboration — balancing costs, inventory and services — in a way that supports long term growth. Read more. (Subscription required.)
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