Center for Food Demand Analysis & Sustainability

Consumers prioritize nutritional targets and health goals over taste when grocery shopping online. Get more insight into the data in February's Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI)👉 purdue.ag/CFI-Feb26

How satisfied are consumers with their diets? The latest Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI) digs into survey results to reveal patterns in diet satisfaction and weight. Get the report ➡️ purdue.ag/CFI-Jan2026

Consumers made substantial changes to their grocery shopping in 2025, according to our latest CFI report. What changed and why, and what do consumers expect in 2026? Get the full report ➡️ purdue.ag/CFI-Dec2025

U.S. household food insecurity rose from 13.3% in October to 16% in November, according to the latest Consumer Food Insights Report. Get the full report👉 purdue.ag/cfi-Nov25

@cfdas_purdue has measured U.S. food insecurity since January 2022. This Data Snapshot shows recent annual averages of food insecurity and monthly percentages in 2025 through November. Get the analysis ➡️purdue.ag/datasnap-120925

Thanksgiving is almost here! While wholesale turkey prices are up, strategic pricing by grocery retailers means that consumers can find a deal! How much did you pay for your turkey this year? Check out our blog post to see what we think: purdue.ag/cost-of-thanks…

Australians outpace Americans in sustainable food practices at home. October 2025 Consumer Food Insights data show notable gaps in composting and recycling food packaging. See the full breakdown ➡️ purdue.ag/datasnap-112025

Consumers in the U.S. and Australia share many food values and experiences. Dig into the analysis in this month's CFI report, a collaboration between economists from @cfdas_purdue and Australia's Flinders University. purdue.ag/cfi-Oct25

Households with children eat out more frequently than those without. Three years of Consumer Food Insights data shows average weekly restaurant meals jump from 2.12 (no children) to 3.47 (two children). Get the full analysis ➡️ purdue.ag/datasnap-110625

How much will this year's Thanksgiving meal cost? @cfdas_purdue authors Caitlinn Hubbell and Elijah Bryant explore estimate prices for turkey and other favorites, and discuss factors affecting price changes since 2024. Chew on This! 👉purdue.ag/cost-of-thanks…

September CPI data is out! @cfdas_purdue's new tool helps you track changes in CPI for food and its subcomponents. View 1-month and 12-month changes or customize a base period. The dashboard will be updated monthly, as CPI releases new data. purdue.ag/datasnap-102425

@cfdas_purdue has been tracking consumer beliefs about healthy food claims since March 2022 — turns out age plays a role. Younger consumers (18-34 years) are more likely to agree with healthy food claims vs. older consumers (65+ years). Get the full analysis ➡️ purdue.ag/datasnap-100925

Households with children eat out more than those without children - almost one meal more per week. Having children in a household influences other food-related behaviors and experiences, including food insecurity. See our data and analysis🔎 purdue.ag/CFI-Sept2025

@cfdas_purdue estimates the food insecurity rate of American adults in its Consumer Food Insights survey. See more in today's Data Snapshot 👉 purdue.ag/datasnap-92525

Consumer and food industry data reveal the complexity of consumer preferences - and suggest how agrifood companies can help solve problems consumers face when looking for healthy foods at the grocery store. purdue.ag/food-industry

Since 2022, taste, affordability and nutrition have consistently dominated consumers' purchasing decisions at the grocery store. On average, consumers assign more than twice as much importance to these attributes than to others. See more➡️ purdue.ag/datasnap-091825

Consumers cite cost (48%) and taste (42%) as the top barriers to improving their diets. See the full list and our analysis in the Data Snapshot👉 purdue.ag/datasnap-091125

What do consumers think about AI in food & agriculture? August's CFI revisits questions from June 2023 and shows growing consumer acceptance of AI in the food system. Get insights from @cfdas_purdue experts here 🔎 purdue.ag/CFI-August2025

Consumers are adjusting expectations for future food prices as food inflation experiences a modest increase from fall 2024. See the full analysis from @cfdas_purdue experts👉purdue.ag/datasnap-082825

31% of agrifood execs see Food as Health as a growth opportunity, another 31% call it an emerging trend—yet just 13% make it a priority. Why the disconnect? Our latest blog unpacks the data, explores barriers and charts a way forward for leaders ready to act. Read more.👉purdue.ag/food-as-health