For years Packaged Facts has examined a wide range of consumer industries and produced several market research studies useful to companies interested in the food market.
To maximize your market research dollars, we've assembled one PDF featuring two critical research studies focused on fats and oils products. Each study provides a comprehensive collection of information, insight, and unique analysis not offered in any other single source. The first study emphasizes market sizing, forecasts, demographic attitudes, spending trends, social concerns, economic trends influencing consumer behavior, figures, tables, and much more. The second study emphasizes culinary trend tracking and new product development opportunities
Each report is created by Packaged Facts using our well-respected methodology of consolidating both primary and secondary research consisting of interviews with industry experts and data-gathering from a variety of relevant and highly credible sources.
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Fats and Salad/Cooking Oils in the U.S.: Butter, Margarine, Olive Oil, and Beyond
Fat and oil products are a huge and growing market, with 2011 sales of $9.2 billion projected to near $10.6 billion by 2016. Research supporting the important role of specific types of fat in maintaining health has caused many consumers to rethink the role that fats and oils play in their diets, and marketers have responded by offering an increasing number of products squarely targeting those seeking healthy options. While value is still one of the primary drivers of purchases of fats and oils, with private-label products dominating in a few key categories, the economy has recovered to the extent that consumers are once again making health and convenience budgetary priorities.
This completely new Packaged Facts report examines the U.S. market for fats and oils within the context of broader food industry trends in new product development and marketing. Major categories covered include butter, margarine, mayonnaise, cooking/salad oil, olive oil, cooking sprays, shortening, and popcorn oil. To accommodate the complexities of the U.S. market within shifting socioeconomic contexts, the report investigates not only the sales data, new product introductions, and marketing strategies, but also the lifestyle patterns determining trends in fats and oils.
Custom Packaged Facts consumer survey data provide insight into fats and oils usage, purchasing patterns, and health and wellness trends across consumer demographics, and Experian Simmons data provide a detailed look at category-level and brand penetration levels. The report uses Information Resources, Inc. InfoScan Review data to quantify mass-market marketer and brand shares across seven product categories, and SPINSscan data to present category sales breakdowns in the natural and gourmet/specialty channels. Marketer and brand profiles in major categories further define the relationship between consumer attitudes and the market exigencies of product development.
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Fats and Oils: Culinary Trend Mapping Report
Fats and oils are undergoing a career revival from nutritional villains to essential components of dietary equilibrium. Fueling this sea change are a number of compelling drivers, including nutritional science that is pushing through new ideas about how our bodies use and metabolize fats. Additionally, whole-food minded writers, thinkers, and consumers are turning to the fats used in pre-industrial times to recapture what they feel is lost goodness. The nose-to-tail and farm-to-table culinary trends also bring to the fore fats from farm animals that once dominated home and restaurant kitchens but lost favor in recent decades. All of these drivers are pushing new points of view and new products in the fats and oils category.
With this paradigm shift around fat metabolism and influx of new culinary products, it is the ideal time to take a closer look at the types of fat used in existing products and menu items and assess them for possible nutritional overhauls, flavor upgrades, and even recipe tweaks that could add to authenticity.
Fats and Oils: Culinary Trend Mapping Report by Packaged Facts and the Center for Culinary Development (CCD) is designed to help participants in the food industry seize a leading position and give consumers a new perspective on the fats and oils in foods via innovative products. Buyers will find three overarching consumer trends—Health and Wellness, Flavor Boosting and Authenticity—driving the individual culinary trends featured in Fats and Oils: Culinary Trend Mapping Report.
Trend Mapping is guided by the premise that major food trends pass through five distinct stages on their way to the mainstream:
- Stage 1: The ingredient, dish and/or cooking technique appears at upscale dining establishments, ethnic and popular independent restaurants.
- Stage 2: The item is featured in specialty consumer-oriented food magazines such as Bon Appetit plus retail stores such as Sur La Table that target culinary professionals and serious home cooks.
- Stage 3: The item begins to appear in mainstream chain restaurants—Applebee's or Chili's—as well as retail stores such as Williams-Sonoma that target recreational cooks.
- Stage 4: Publications such as Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens pick up the buzz.
- Stage 5: Finally, the trend makes its way to quick service restaurant menus and either starts to appear or gains increased mainstream presence on grocery store shelves.
Fats and Salad/Cooking Oils in the U.S.: Butter, Margarine, Olive Oil, and Beyond
- Chapter 1: Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Market Definition: Fats and Oils
- Report Methodology
- Market Trends
- U.S. Fats and Oils Market Approaches $9.2 Billion
- Market Shares Remain Stable Among Categories
- Figure 1-1: Share of SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales of Fats & Oils: By Category, 2007 vs. 2011 (percent)
- Supermarkets Account for 59% of the Market
- Figure 1-2: Share of U.S. Fats & Oils Market Sales by Retail Channel, 2011 (percent)
- Competitive Trends
- Farmer Coops, Multinationals Share the Spotlight
- Acquisitions and Mergers
- Private-Label Sales Outpace Overall Market Sales
- Fats and Oils Sales Grow in Natural/Gourmet Outlets
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Fats & Oils Product Introductions Climb Despite Recession
- Olive Oil Leads in New Product Intros
- “Private Label” Tag Tops Claims List
- Table 1-1: Top Product Claims/Tags for U.S. Fats & Oils Product Introductions, 2007-2011 (number)
- The “Good” Fats
- Consumer Trends
- Majority of Americans Seek Healthy Lifestyles
- Figure 1-3: Consumer Psychographics: Physical Health and Fitness, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Salad/Cooking Oil Most Frequently Used Fats & Oils Product
- Packaged Facts Survey Reveals More Shoppers Choosing Margarine
- Personal/Family Favorites Dictate Product Choice
- Olive Oil Most Frequently Used Fats and Oils Product
- Fats and Oils Purchase Patterns at Retail
- Organic Butter Purchasers Prefer Organic Foods and Beverages
- Organic Butter Purchasers Favor Gourmet, Artisanal Products
- Salted Butter Purchasers Less Likely to Focus on Health Goals
- Chapter 2: Market Trends
- Introduction
- Market Definition: Fats and Oils
- Report Methodology
- Market Size & Composition
- U.S. Fats and Oils Market Approaches $9.2 Billion
- Table 2-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Fats & Oils, 2007-2011 (in billions of dollars)
- Market Shares Remain Stable Among Categories
- Figure 2-1: Share of SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales of Fats & Oils: By Category, 2007 vs. 2011 (percent)
- Dollar Sales Stable While Volume Shrinks
- Table 2-2: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Sales of Fats & Oils by Dollar and Volume Growth, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars and pounds)
- Butter Tops List of Dollar Growth
- Table 2-3: Fats & Oils by Dollar Growth/Loss in SymphonyIRI-Tracked Dollar Sales, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Supermarkets Account for 59% of the Market
- Figure 2-2: Share of U.S. Fats & Oils Market Sales by Retail Channel, 2011 (percent)
- Market Outlook
- Prolonged Economic Concerns Plague Consumers
- Consumers Willing to Spend More for Quality Groceries
- Table 2-4: Consumer Attitudes: Grocery Spending and Product Quality (percent)
- Table 2-5: Consumer Attitudes: “Price Not Main Factor in Purchases” and “Spending More on Consumer Products,” February 2011 (percent)
- Food Costs Rise Once More
- Table 2-6: Consumer Price Index for Food at Home and Fats & Oils: 2001-2011
- Butter Prices at a Premium
- Stealth Downsizing
- Specialty Fats and Oils Still Affordable
- Holistic Approach to Wellness
- Table 2-7: Consumer Opinion on Healthy Eating Habits, Winter 2010/11 (percent)
- Fortification Important to Health Perception
- Fat’s Health Halo
- The Fight Against Trans Fats
- Omega-3 to the Fore
- Consumer Confusion Persists Despite Industry Efforts
- Natural and Organic
- Table 2-8: Consumer Opinions on Natural and Organic Products, February 2011 (percent)
- What Is Natural?
- Environmental Concerns
- Sustainability Crucial to Consumer Good Will
- Girl Scouts Draw Focus on Sustainable Palm Oil
- “Green” Packaging
- Food Safety
- U.S. Fats and Oils Market to Reach $10.6 Billion in 2016
- Table 2-9: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Fats and Oils, 2011-2016 (in billions of dollars)
- Chapter 3: Competitive Trends
- Farmer Coops, Multinationals Share the Spotlight
- Table 3-1: Leading Marketers of Fats & Oils by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Sales, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Acquisitions and Mergers
- Private-Label Sales Outpace Overall Market Sales
- Table 3-2: SymphonyIRI-Tracked Retail Sales of Private-Label Fats & Oils by Category, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Butter
- Private Label Dominates Butter Category
- Table 3-3: Top Marketers and Brands of Butter by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Margarine/Spreads/Butter Blends
- Unilever Leads Faltering Category
- Table 3-4: Top Marketers and Brands of Margarine/Spreads/Butter Blends by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Mayonnaise and Sandwich Spreads
- Hellmann’s Is Top Selling Mayonnaise Brand
- Table 3-5: Top Marketers and Brands of Mayonnaise and Sandwich Spreads by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Cooking and Salad Oils
- Value/Premium Brand Lines Succeed
- Table 3-6: Top Marketers and Brands of Cooking and Salad Oils by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Olive Oil
- Pompeian, Private-Label Post Growth
- Table 3-7: Top Marketers and Brands of Olive Oil by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Cooking Sprays
- ConAgra’s PAM Leads Category
- Table 3-8: Top Marketers and Brands of Microwave Browning/Pan Sprays by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Shortening
- Crisco Dominant Force in Shortening Market
- Table 3-9: Top Marketers and Brands of Shortening by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in Popcorn Oil
- ConAgra’s Orville Redenbacher Leads But Loses Share
- Table 3-10: Top Marketers and Brands of Popcorn Oil by SymphonyIRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Trends in the Natural/Specialty Channel
- Fats and Oils Sales Grow in Natural/Gourmet Outlets
- Olive Oil Largest Category in Natural Channel
- Table 3-11: Fats and Oils Sales by Category: Natural Channel vs. Gourmet/Specialty Channel, 2010-2011 (in millions of dollars)
- Top Brands Vary by Channel
- Chapter 4: Marketing and New Product Trends
- Fats & Oils Product Introductions Climb Despite Recession
- Table 4-1: Number of U.S. Food Product Introductions: Overall vs. Fats & Oils, 2001-2011
- Olive Oil Leads in New Product Intros
- Table 4-2: Number of U.S. Fats and Oils Introductions by Product Category: Reports and SKUs, 2007-2011
- “Private Label” Tag Tops Claims List
- Table 4-3: Top Product Claims/Tags for U.S. Fats & Oils Product Introductions, 2007-2010 (number)
- Natural-Related Claims Maintain Growth
- Table 4-4: Number of New Fats & Oils Product Introductions by Top Natural-Related Package Tags/Claims, 2007-2011
- Health-Related Claims Reclaiming Lost Ground
- Table 4-5: Number of New Fats & Oils Product Introductions by Top Health-Related Package Tags/Claims, 2007-2011
- Top Marketers Change Year to Year
- Table 4-6: Leading Marketers of Fats & Oils in the U.S. Based on Number of Stock-Keeping Unit (SKU) Introductions, 2010 vs. 2011
- U.S. Leads Global Fats & Oils Introductions
- Table 4-7: Number of Fats & Oils Introductions by Country, 2007-2011 (number of reports)
- Trends in Health and Wellness
- The “Good” Fats
- Types of Fats
- Olive Oil, Canola Oil Score Health Claims
- Functional Fats
- Illustration 4-1: Crisco Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3
- Illustration 4-2: Smart Balance Heart Right Light Spread
- Illustration 4-3: Smart Balance Omega Plus Mayonnaise
- Illustration 4-4: Spectrum Organics Omega-3 Olive Oil
- Illustration 4-5: Spectrum Organics Omega-3 Mayonnaise with Flax Oil
- Illustration 4-6: Mazola Corn Oil Plus!
- Inherently Healthy Oils
- Olive Oil Goes Mainstream But Keeps Upscale Edge
- Illustration 4-7: Crisco Olive Oils
- Illustration 4-8: Olivari Olive Oil with Pop-Up Pourer
- Illustration 4-9: Peque Oliva Oliver Petite Gourmet Olive Oil
- Brand Profile: Pompeian Olive Oil
- Illustration 4-10: Pompeian OlivExtra Premium
- Illustration 4-11: Pompeian Grapeseed Oil
- Canola Oil: The Preferred Additive
- Illustration 4-12: Hellmann's Canola Cholesterol-Free Mayonnaise
- Lesser-Known Healthy Oils
- Illustration 4-13: Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil
- Illustration 4-14: Olivado Avocado Oil
- Illustration 4-15: La Tourangelle Walnut Oil
- Illustration 4-16: Earthy Delights Tea Seed Oil
- Coconut Oil Craze
- Brand Profile: La Tourangelle Premium Oils
- Illustration 4-17: La Tourangelle (latourangelle.com)
- Less Is More: Spray Oils
- Enhanced and Flavored Spray Oils
- Illustration 4-18: Mazola Pure Cooking Spray
- Illustration 4-19: Smart Balance Omega Cooking Spray
- Illustration 4-20: Spectrum Organics Coconut Spray Oil
- Illustration 4-21: Le Foam Lemon Dijon Spray Foam
- Trends in Indulgence and Flavor
- “Flavor Carriers”
- Specialty Fats Heat Up
- Flavored Mayonnaise and Gourmet Sandwich Spreads
- Illustration 4-22: Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayonnaise
- Illustration 4-23: Tiger Tiger May-O
- Illustration 4-24: Baconnaise
- Brand Profile: Empire Mayonnaise Co.
- Illustration 4-25: Empire Mayonnaise
- Flavored Butters
- Illustration 4-26: Land O' Lakes Cinnamon Sugar Buttery Spread
- Illustration 4-27: Transatlantic Foods Flavored Butters
- Artisanal/Small-Batch Butters and Ghee
- Illustration 4-28: Plugrá Butters
- Illustration 4-29: Purity Farms Ghee
- Brand Profile: Kerrygold Butter
- Illustration 4-30: Kerry Gold Butters
- Trends in the Natural and Organic Market
- Interest in Natural and Organic Products Remains Strong
- Illustration 4-31: PAM Organic Cooking Spray
- Illustration 4-32: O Olive Oil Clementine
- Brand Profile: Earth Balance
- Illustration 4-33: Earth Balance MindfulMayo
- Chapter 5: Consumer Trends
- Shopper Insights
- Methodology
- Majority of Americans Seek Healthy Lifestyles
- Figure 5-1: Consumer Psychographics: Physical Health and Fitness, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Groceries and Consumer Health Goals
- Figure 5-2: Consumer Psychographics: Healthy Eating and Dieting, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Low Sugar, High Fiber Are Most Popular Healthy Product Positionings
- Figure 5-3: Purchasing of Food and Beverage Products by Selected Package Labels/Claims, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Shopper Use of Grocery Coupons
- Figure 5-4: Types of Coupons Used During Grocery Shopping Trips, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers who use coupons)
- Table 5-1: Sources of Coupons Used During Grocery Shopping Trips, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers who use coupons)
- Fats and Oils Usage Trends
- Salad/Cooking Oil Most Frequently Used Fats & Oils Product
- Table 5-2: Percentage of U.S. Households Using Fats and Oils Products by Type, Brand, Amount: 2008-2011 (percent)
- Packaged Facts Survey Reveals More Shoppers Choosing Margarine
- Figure 5-5: Products Usually/Normally Purchased: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Figure 5-6: Planned vs. Impulse Purchases: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Figure 5-7: Response to Question “Did you choose a product that you usually buy?”: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Table 5-3: Type of Brand Purchased During Grocery Shopping Trips: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Sale Products Popular in Margarine Category
- Figure 5-8: Percent of Products Purchased on Sale: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Figure 5-9: Price Comparison of Products Purchased, Compared to Similar Products: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Table 5-4: Type of Sale or Promotion: Margarine vs. Oils, 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Personal/Family Favorites Dictate Product Choice
- Table 5-5: Motivations (Other Than Price/Promotion) for Selection of Products Purchased: Margarine vs. Oils, March 2011 (percent of U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Olive Oil Most Frequently Used Fats and Oils Product
- Olive Oil Also Considered Healthiest Fat/Oil
- Table 5-6: Percent of U.S. Consumers Using Fats & Oils During Past Three Months: By Type, 2011 (percent)
- Table 5-7: Agreement with the Statement, “Which of the following fats or oils do you consider to be the healthiest choices?”, 2011 (percent of U.S. Consumers)
- Salted Butter Most Frequently Used Butter Variety
- Mustard Most Frequently Used Sandwich Spread/Flavoring
- Table 5-8: Percentage of U.S. Butter Purchasers by Type Used in Past Three Months: 2011 (percent)
- Table 5-9: Percent of U.S. Households Using Sandwich Spreads and Flavorings During Past Three Months: By Type, 2011 (percent)
- Light Mayonnaise Considered Healthiest Fats & Oils Spread
- Table 5-10: Agreement with the Statement, “Which of the following sandwich spreads or flavorings do you consider to be the healthiest choices?”, 2011 (percent of U.S. households)
- Fats and Oils Purchase Patterns at Retail
- Table 5-11: Purchasing Indexes by Retail Channel/Chain and Butter Varieties, 2011 (U.S. butter purchasers)
- Table 5-12: Purchasing Indexes by Retail Channel/Chain and Oil Varieties, 2011 (U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Fats and Oils Purchase Patterns and Select Psychographics
- Organic Butter Purchasers Prefer Organic Foods and Beverages
- Organic Butter Purchasers Favor Gourmet, Artisanal Products
- Salted Butter Purchasers Less Likely to Focus on Health Goals
- Table 5-13: Purchasing Indexes by Natural/Organic-related Psychographics and Butter Varieties, 2011 (U.S. butter purchasers)
- Table 5-14: Purchasing Indexes by Natural/Organic-related Psychographics and Fats & Oils Purchases, 2011 (U.S. grocer shoppers)
- Table 5-15: Purchasing Indexes by Gourmet/Upscale-related Psychographics and Butter Varieties, 2011 (U.S. butter purchasers)
- Table 5-16: Purchasing Indexes by Gourmet/Upscale-related Psychographics and Oil Varieties, 2011 (U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Table 5-17: Purchasing Indexes by Health/Wellness-related Psychographics and Butter Varieties, 2011 (U.S. butter purchasers)
- Table 5-18: Purchasing Indexes by Health/Wellness-related Psychographics and Oil Varieties, 2011 (U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Fats and Oils Demographic Patterns
- Who’s Using Butter
- Who’s Using Cooking/Salad Oil
- Who’s Using Margarine
- Who’s Using Mayonnaise
- Table 5-19: Demographic Indexes for Butter Use: By Variety, 2011 (U.S. butter purchasers)
- Table 5-20: Demographic Indexes for Oil Use: By Variety, 2011 (U.S. grocery shoppers)
- Table 5-21: Demographic Indexes for Margarine/Margarine Spread Use: By Variety, 2011 (U.S. adults)
- Table 5-22: Demographic Indexes for Mayonnaise Use: By Variety, 2011 (U.S. households)
- Chapter 6: Looking Ahead
- Trends and Opportunities
- Fats and Oils Complete Healthy Diets
- “Good” Fats Gain Wider Acceptance
- Omega-3 Trend Maintains Momentum
- Growing Number of Products Target Health Issues
- Private-Label Products Sustain Consumer Interest
- “Green” Concerns Once More a Priority
- Natural and Organic Continue Move to Mainstream
- Stricter Guidelines for Natural
- From Mass Merchandiser to Supercenter
- E-Marketing Fats and Oils
- Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter, Then…
- Location-Based Social Media: Yelp, Foursquare and Consmr
- Focus on Savings: CPG and Groupon
- What’s Next: Social Media Aggregators and Mobile Connectivity
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Fats and Oils: Culinary Trend Mapping Report
- Executive Overview
- Why Fats & Oils?
- - Kimberly Egan
- Trend Summary
- Stage 1 - Ghee
- - Rice Bran Oil
- - Lard &Schmaltz
- Stage 2 - Duck Fat
- - Coconut Oil
- Stage 3 - Nut & Seed Oils
- Stage 5 - Margarine & Spreads
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