BELOIT, Wis. (April 9, 2019) — Kerry, the Taste and Nutrition Company, released today its new foodservice report, “Social Media’s Impact on Key 2019 Foodservice Trends: #FoodserviceTrends2019” in advance of the 2019 National Restaurant Association show from May 18-21 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Utilizing social listening tools, Kerry analyzed four foodservice trends publicized in the industry as trends-to-watch in 2019: healthy fats, fermented foods and drinks, bitter ingredients and crafted beverages. In the report, the company reveals how consumers are interacting, adopting and engaging with these trends through their social media behaviors.
“Social media listening is a powerful way to get a unique perspective on how consumers talk about food and beverages in real life conversations, leading to business-changing insights,” commented Elissa Rempfer, Senior Marketing Research/Insights Manager – Foodservice for Kerry.
The report is available for download HERE.
Kerry partnered with Brandwatch© to review social media activity
impacting key Foodservice trends. Analyzed in February 2019, this study evaluates the social media activity conducted from November 1, 2018 through February 12, 2019. The review takes into consideration mentions and demographics.
About Kerry
Kerry is responding to consumer demand for real ingredients with better, more authentic and nutritious taste experiences. With 40 years’ experience and 24,000 staff on six continents, Kerry has a renewed focus on Taste & Nutrition where the science of taste merges with the science of nutrition. We combine our deep understanding of taste with our in-depth knowledge of people, culture, life stage and daily nutritional needs. By partnering with Kerry, customers are taken on a journey to make food, beverage and pharma products that people enjoy and feel better about. We call this Leading to Better.
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