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Consumer panel

Sensory test
Foodcare

Consumer panel

At Normec Foodcare, real consumers evaluate food products, concepts, recipes and packaging. After all, they are the ones who buy the product, buy it again and decide whether it will be successful or not. Every month, more than 1,000 products are tested by our panel.

Benefit from a test in the consumer panel

  • At least 75 consumers per test

  • Consumers between the ages of 18 and 67

  • Approximately 65% women, 35% men

  • Individual target group definition possible

  • Panel surveys in test centres, online or in-home possible

Panel composition

At least 75 consumers between the ages of 18 and 67 are surveyed per test. Our panels are made up of around 65% women and 35% men, thus representing a cross-section of the purchasing population.

Target

The panel participants can also be selected individually according to customer specifications. It is possible to filter the panel according to various criteria such as gender, age or dietary preferences. This means, for example, that only participants who follow a vegan diet can be surveyed.

Panel tests throughout the entire product life cycle

Surveys by our panel can be conducted during the development phase, before and after market launch. Whether in a test centre, online or in-home.

Consumer panel testing – why?

With a test in the consumer panel, you will receive

  • insight into the consumer preferences of your target group

  • immediate consumer feedback on current and new products

  • a quick and efficient sensory comparison of various recipes, or of your own products with those of your competitors

Normec NormBase®

Normec NormBase® is a unique database containing the average values of all sensory tests we have carried out on food products. This wealth of information sets standards for more than three thousand specific product categories. You can choose to compare your product with this NormBase®. This gives you a good insight into how your product performs compared to the average for the product category. Learn more >>

We are happy to assist you with any questions you may have about testing in our consumer panel.

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