Consumer Attitudes

Demystifying Public Grocery Stores: Stores without Shareholders

Here’s the easily digestible truth. The smell of fresh bread, the chatter of neighbors, and the quiet hum of cash registers. These ordinary grocery moments belie the complexity beneath them. Today, as proposals for public grocery stores crop up across the country, many people assume they represent an entirely new retail model that could create […]

Survey: organic and non-GMO are most important certifications for consumers

A recent survey has found that USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified are by far the most recognizable and most sought after certifications on food products. Among 15 certification marks that appear on food products, such as organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, fair trade, gluten-free, plant-based, Rain Forest Alliance, and others, 63% of consumers recognize USDA […]

Report: nearly half of consumers avoid GMOs; more are buying non-GMO products

Survey finds 76 percent of Americans are familiar with Non-GMO Project seal