Survey: Consumers buying more specialty foods

Consumers are choosing specialty foods over conventional foods at record levels, according to research from the Specialty Food Association.
Nearly 75{845d44a2f09c0018d802e19e78941a85dc2180e4ed7410cee0b34e8cb134ecea} of U.S. consumers report making specialty food purchases this year, a major increase since the economic downturn of 2009 when only 46{845d44a2f09c0018d802e19e78941a85dc2180e4ed7410cee0b34e8cb134ecea} reported that they bought these high-quality products. Consumers surveyed say they spend about one quarter of their at-home food dollars on specialty options like artisanal chocolates, cheeses and oils.  Chain Store Age – Read more…