International: Autogrow Systems Limited and Agritecture LLC
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12004
Notes:
Online in issue of The Packer. 27 pages., This is the second Census to be conducted and ran from July 8 to September 4, 2020. It was promoted through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, industry partners and various online media and industry channels. The 371 respondents were from 58 countries with the largest percentage from the United States, India and the United Kingdom. Respondents were growers and small to large businesses. Twenty percent founded their business in 2020.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: D11291
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3 pages., Online from the Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri, USA., Summary of findings from a new study focused on "The 25 most trusted brands in America" from Morning Consult. Results showed reductions in food-related food marketers in the list, among older to younger consumer segments.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: D11432
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2 pages., Online from AgriMarketing Weekly. News release of March 16, 2020., Brief summary of results of a consumer research study measuring market potential for gene-edited food and agriculture products. Research was sponsored by the FMI Foundation, American Seed Trade Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Farm Foundation.
Markenson, Steve (author / Food Marketing Institute)
Format:
Research summary
Publication Date:
2020-04-24
Published:
USA: Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Virginia.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11748
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Online from Institute website. 2 pages., Summarizes findings of the FMI COVID-19 weekly tracking surveys among U.S. consumers during this early stage of the pandemic.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11754
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Online from AgriMarketing Weekly. 3 pages, Highlights from a national survey representing all age groups of U.S. consumers. Nearly one-half said they were concerned or extremely concerned about the safety and reliability of the food chain as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
USA: Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: D11433
Notes:
3 pages., Online from publisher., Report from the Consumer Trust Insights Council indicates that beyond shoppers' emphasis on supplies of canned and frozen supplies of food during this global disease outbreak, "there's something else folks are buying during their supply runs - guilty pleasures." Those take the form of treats like chocolate, cookies and beverages, "...little indulgences to bring them joy during anxious times."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11769
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Online from BroadbandNow, a registered trademark of Centerfield BBN LLC. 3 pages., Whereas the FCC reports that broadband is unavailable to 21.3 million Americans, BroadbandNow Research analyzed FCC Form 477 data and estimated that 42 million Americans do not have the ability to purchase broadband internet. This is an additional 6.5 percent of Americans beyond FCC estimates.
Online via subscription. 5 pages., Article summarizes results of a survey among farmers and consumers conducted by Aimpoint Research for The Packer. Findings showed that growers believe they best understand sustainability while believing that very few if any food retailers and consumers completely understand it. Nearly two-thirds of surveyed consumers said they believed sustainability efforts from the food industry are a response to their demands rather than industry driven by industry while two-thirds of growers said they believe sustainability efforts are industry driven. Report also compared beliefs by growers and consumers about where they get sustainability information.
USA: Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Virginia.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11746
Notes:
3 pages, Via Food Marketing Institute website. 3 pages., Summary of findings of focus group interviews and a larger survey, "The grocery shopping habits of Gen Z and Millennials." "It turns out younger generations prefer to shop for groceries in the store versus shopping online for them."
