Consumers want to know where their food comes from. The U.S. seafood industry has come a long with traceability and local sourcing, which will continue to contribute to a sales lift in 2016. “Not only will consumers care about what’s in their food, but they will also care about how the foods are sourced and produced. As more consumers seek humanely-raised animals and avoid antibiotics in their meats, for example, expect more of them to research brands and their production practices,” NPD said.
December 30, 2015