Happy Monday CFIN members!
Here’s your weekly heads up on what’s happening on YODL and around the food world this week.
The YODL Menu
Monday: The Tablesetter – December 12
Tuesday: A Collection of CFIN Member Profiles
Wednesday: Webinar– Ransomware in the Food Industry (VIDEO)
Thursday: Regional Highlights from 2022
Friday: News File
Something to Celebrate
December 15, 2022 is National Tea Day! According to the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada, Canadians drink eight cups of tea annually on a per capita basis, and 55% of consumers drink at least one cup per week. Each year $349 million worth of tea is sold in grocery stores across the country. Almost half of consumers (48%) say they prefer black tea, with Darjeeling, Assam and Ceylon mentioned as the most popular varieties.
Food Facts
According to Nourish Food Marketing’s 2023 Trend Report: The Future is Transformative, Canadians are eating less meat and adding more plant-based foods for many reasons, including climate change, animal welfare issues, affordability, and a desire for more sustainable food choices. Citing Mintel statistics, Nourish found that among global consumers:
- 33% of consumers considered themselves carnivores in 2021, compared to 28% in 2022.
- 49% said they were omnivores in 2021, compared to 51% in 2022.
- 10% considered themselves to be flexitarian in 2021, compared to 13% in 2022.
- The number of consumers who considered themselves pescatarians, vegetarians and vegans in 2021 were 2%, 3% and 1% respectively. Those numbers didn’t change in 2022.
Happy YODLing!
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