Research Guides: FMK 202: Overview of the Global Food Industry: Consumers

Lifestyles and Preferences

Consumer Behavior 2024. (16th ed.). by Richard K. Miller & Associates
Call Number: eBook

Publication Date: c.2023
Restaurant, food & beverage market research. 2025 by Richard K. Miller & Associates
Call Number: eBook

Publication Date: c.2024
The grocery shopping habits of Gen Z and Millennials by Food Marketing Institute "This report examines the online and in-store grocery shopping journey of Gen Z and millennials through their perceptions, behaviors and attitudes toward grocery shopping today and their expectations for the future."
Call Number: PDF report SJU login required

Publication Date: 2020

Mintel Mintel Reports are market research reports on consumers and products. Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) monitors product launches in consumer packaged goods.
Statista Includes a broad range of statistics from national and international data sources, searchable by industries, markets, topics, and countries.

Shopper Behavior (Progressive Grocer)
The power of health and well-being in food retail : an in-depth look through the shoppers' eyes. "This report curates a wide range of FMI research and content on this topic and identifies emerging consumer trends, quantifies consumer attitudes regarding health and well-being in food retail and establishes benchmarks for future evaluation." Prepared for FMI by: David Orgel, principal, David Orgel Consulting LLC.
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Updates Shopping for Health reports
Eating behavior in the U.S. - Statista Dossier Facts and statistics on eating behavior in the U.S.
MSU Food Literacy and Engagement Poll "The Michigan State University Food Literacy and Engagement Poll measures consumer understanding and attitudes to drive discussion on a variety of food topics."

Power of Health and Well-being in Food Retail : an in-depth look through the shoppers' eyes. "This report curates a wide range of FMI research and content on this topic and identifies emerging consumer trends, quantifies consumer attitudes regarding health and well-being in food retail and establishes benchmarks for future evaluation." Prepared for FMI by: David Orgel, principal, David Orgel Consulting LLC.
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Updates Shopping for Health reports
Food and Health Survey (IFIC) "The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2019 Food and Health Survey marks the 14th time the IFIC Foundation has surveyed American consumers to understand their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors around food and food purchasing decisions."

The Food Institute's Food Industry Review by The Food Institute
Call Number: HD9321.4 .F649

ISBN: 1097-2366

Publication Date: 2019 (Library retains older editions)

See Chapter 12: Demographics of Consumer Food Spending
U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends by Food Marketing Institute
Publication Date: annual

Many editions available electronically