Way, way back in June of 2020 … you remember those days, right? You were wearing the newest in Zoom fashion (otherwise known as the oldest clothes you owned).

The Center for Food Demand Analysis & Sustainability (CFDAS) at Purdue creates, interprets and communicates data about consumer preferences and food markets. Originally conceptualized in 2021, initial center activities began towards the end of that year.

As we said last week, “At the end of the day, it’s about the people”. And we’re happy to have a whole crew of people here in our department with specialty areas covering all gametes of economics, markets and agriculture.

The twelfth Consumer Food Insights from Purdue University highlights recent trends in consumer food behaviors and preferences during the holiday season.

At the end of the day, it’s about the people. People make the difference in businesses, in schools, in governments, in leadership of organizations, etc.

The survey investigating consumer preferences for outdoor recreation and associated wildlife sightings discussed last week also included a discrete choice experiment.

Spring has sprung and many people are itching to get outdoors after being cooped up all winter long.

As the wise Sheldon Cooper once said (in Season 2, Episode 19), “Change is never fine. They say it is, but it’s not.”

The emergence of social media has created an environment of flash publicity. Products and companies can become glorified or vilified faster than we can remember to check our email.