Key Takeaways
- 67% of global consumers prefer plant-based milk alternatives over dairy in 2023 surveys
- 45% of U.S. millennials purchase organic foods weekly, compared to 28% of boomers, per 2023 data
- 72% of consumers worldwide seek low-sugar products, driving reformulations in beverages
- U.S. food industry employment totaled 21.2 million jobs in 2023, 10% of total workforce
- Global F&B manufacturing employed 30 million direct jobs in 2022
- U.S. restaurant industry workforce 15.9 million in 2023, avg wage $18.50/hour
- The global food and beverage market size was valued at USD 5,632.62 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 9,932.74 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2030
- In 2023, the U.S. food and beverage industry generated over $1.2 trillion in retail sales, accounting for 13.5% of total U.S. retail sales
- The beverage segment of the global food and beverage market is expected to grow from USD 1.8 trillion in 2023 to USD 2.5 trillion by 2028 at a CAGR of 7.1%
- Global wheat production reached 784 million metric tons in 2022/23 season, up 0.8% YoY
- U.S. corn output hit record 15.34 billion bushels in 2023, with ethanol use at 5.45 billion
- Global dairy production forecasted at 905 million metric tons in 2023, led by India at 22.6%
- U.S. supply chain disruptions affected 78% of food manufacturers in 2022, delaying deliveries by avg 4 weeks
- Global food logistics market valued at $230 billion in 2023, expected CAGR 6.5% to 2030
- 45% of U.S. beverage companies faced packaging shortages in 2023, increasing costs 15%
Health driven and sustainability focused choices are reshaping food and beverage, with delivery, low sugar, and plant-based momentum.
Consumer Trends
Consumer Trends Interpretation
Employment
Employment Interpretation
Market Size
Market Size Interpretation
Production
Production Interpretation
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Interpretation
Sustainability
Sustainability Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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