While meat snacks make up a small percentage of the overall snack market, Innova Market Insights reports greater activity in this sector, with sales growing in the established US markets and also higher penetration in more non-traditional markets such as some of those in Europe.

Consumer demand for ‘more natural’ foods and beverages continues to grow – and food manufacturers are responding by highlighting naturally-derived ingredients and the natural credentials of new products, according to UK-based market research firm, RTS (Research to Solutions).

While male consumers are clearly an attractive segment for marketers, health and wellness related products and services are competing with lifestyle pressures including time constraints, an array of unhealthy foods, smoking levels among global youth, and sedentary work cultures. Some insights from a new Euromonitor International strategic global market research report...

The face of the SA grocery shopper today: the majority display strong store and brand loyalty in the face of rising food prices and economic uncertainty and they are reticent to make non-essential purchases, according to Nielsen's latest Shopper Trends Report.