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Eating Patterns in Canada | |
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From the Sept 7, 2009 Issue of Agri-News | |
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| | Canadians continue trying to find the perfect combination of taste, convenience and nutrition, with nutrition gaining in importance. Key findings from the 2008 NPD Eating Patterns in Canada Report shed some light on general food trends in Canada and how the economic situation is affecting Canadians. NPD Group found that
Canadian consumers are:
- cooking more meals at home
- planning meals in advance
- eating more efficiently (i.e. eating foods at non traditional time such as eating cold cereal for snacks and yogurt for dessert)
- carrying lunch from home more often
- eating out less in restaurants and when eating out choosing less expensive restaurants
- replacing eating out at restaurants with more home meal replacements
- trading down to less costly foods (e.g. more private label, less expensive cuts of meat)
- using coupons more
To read more about the report, visit Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's website at www.agriculture.alberta.ca and search Consumer Corner - Canadian Food Trends 2009 |
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This information published to the web on September 2, 2009.
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