We help you choose the most impactful strategic direction, develop the most effective sustainable product innovations and communicate the most effective message.
Our toolkit consists of effective, efficient and fast research approaches that deliver solid and highly usable results.
A sustainable marketing strategy takes into account the interests of consumers, the planet and the company. Balancing these interests is no easy matter. We must understand consumer perceptions, beliefs, values and behavior in food, in order to be able to develop successful insights based strategies. Our role is to explore and inspire.
Before making the right choices and define a well-considered strategy marketers must provide an answer to many questions.
Future of Food Institute answers these questions for you in a clear and unambiguous way. And that is how we help you to make the right strategic choices.
Category Exploration| Usage & Attitude | Segmentation | Persona’s | Food Profiles | Customer Journey | Trends & Developments | Drivers & barriers of sustainable behaviour | Brand Health Tracking | Positioning Research
SUNT wanted to better understand how their customers and other potential target groups think about their brand and what they stand for. We advised them on how to translate what consumers want into product innovation and branding strategies.
Under which conditions are consumers open to food (technology) innovation? We set to find out with the help of our European online community.
Do consumers pay attention to quality marks and certifications? We investigated which food quality marks are most recognized and trusted by Dutch consumers.
What is the state of play in sustainable food consumption in the Netherlands? In 2019 we conducted the largest study so far about sustainable food consumption among Dutch consumers.
Successful innovations strike the right chord with the target group. They solve a problem, fulfill a need and enthuse the consumer.
In every stage of the innovation process, consumer insights can help to speed up the process and maximise the chance of success. Involving consumers in an iterative process will increase the chances that products are developed that meet their demands and have the features that makes them buy them.
We can bring the consumer to the table in every step of the process, whether it’s inspiration, ideation, or selecting the ideas with the most potential and crafting them into products ready to be launched.
Market mapping | Category Exploration | Customer Journey | Trends & Developments | Drivers & barriers of sustainable behaviour | Co-creation | Concept testing| Home-use testing | Feature test | Pains & Gains | Packaging Test
Kumasi wanted to find out which of their strengths they need to focus on in their brand positioning and if there are any other hidden strengths that they can promote. So we conducted a concept test to find out.
The World Food Center Experience is a food-themed attraction where children learn about the various aspects of our food system. So what do kids think of this new experience?
Meal Matchers wants to support you with inspiration that matches your preferences and broadens your palate while encouraging healthy and sustainable choices. How can we help it catch on?
The city of Amsterdam wanted a new healthy and sustainable dish that represents its citizens’ taste preferences. So, what do Amsterdam locals like to eat?
Building your sustainable brand means effectively communicating your sustainable message.
Branding is all about finding your own sweet spot in the consumer’s mind and building a unique memory structure of thoughts, feelings, images, stories, associations, colours, sounds and symbols.
Communicating is all about making sure you reach the right consumers with the right message at the right moment.
Consumer research can help in each stage of development, by gathering ideas and collecting feedback about your creative work.
We provide proven research approaches for:
Category Exploration | Trends & Developments | Drivers & barriers of sustainable behaviour | Co-creation | Concept testing | Pre- & Post testing | Effect Measurement | PR studies | Brand Health Tracking | Packaging Test
THE WINE PACK reduces its carbon emissions by 80% by selling wine in boxes, using a “bag-in-box” system. We tested 2 new designs to find out which one works best.
In collaboration with supermarket Hoogvliet we tested whether nudging consumers would increase their (online) purchases of fruits and vegetables.
How can we stimulate consumers to choose for organic products? We set out to find persuasive arguments for Bionext, the association representating the organic food chain.
How impactful is online publication FoodUnfolded? How are they perceived by the average European? Does their audience get the message and adapt their eating habits? We tested this in a semi-experimental study.
We believe that understanding consumers is key to making the food system more sustainable. Successful innovation and impactful communication require a solid foundation of consumer insight.
We are the insights partner of choice for food companies and non-profits that aim to have a positive impact on society and our planet. Together we empower consumers to make food choices that are good for them as well as for the planet.
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