Melanie Torres Cabrera Research Associate
chicago
English, Spanish, Castilian
About Melanie
Melanie provides research insights on a variety of projects, one notable study being US Pet Care.
Expertise
Melanie provides market insights on a variety of industries across food and beverages. Melanie comes to Euromonitor with previous experience focusing on international development, analysing economic, linguistic, and political environments.
Recently Published Work
Evolving Competitive Landscapes in US Pet Care Amidst Shifting Supply Chains
Melanie Torres Cabrera
Despite growth and innovation across pet care, global supply chains continue to grapple with instability. Faced by climate change, labour shortages, political tensions, and more, key players across pet care are seen expanding domestic manufacturing capabilities. Expansion efforts however, fuel competitive landscapes, with industry giants scooping up facilities previously key to private label production. Consequently, private label manufacturers will face challenges meeting demand.
Top Food Trends from the 2023 National Restaurant Association Show
Dorothy Calba
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show took place in Chicago from 20-23 May 2023. Amidst a tense economic climate with constant supply chain disruptions and constricting consumer budgets, a few key trends have emerged as champions of innovation. Euromonitor International analysts at the event observed several of those trends, providing a breakdown of the top trends reigning in consumer interest.
Vulnerabilities in the US Baby Formula Market Post-2022
Melanie Torres Cabrera
As the baby food market continues to grapple with challenges in birth rates and overall consumer mistrust, the 2022 formula shortages highlighted deeper underlying problems. As the market emerges into a recovery period, we may ask, what did we learn? An even more telling story lies then in analysing how the market has since adapted to prevent future similar cases.