Although the consumer food products industry demonstrated definite signs of improvement last year, financially wary—and weary—consumers will continue to practice conservative food spending and eating behaviors in 2011, albeit to a lesser degree than two years ago. Rising food and gasoline prices, along with high unemployment and inflationary fears, will likely make 2011 another challenging year. One-third (33%) of consumers feel their own financial situation will get worse in 2011; 40% believe t…
