Articles of Interest

19 Jul 2010Consumers Seek Simplicity, Innova Reports

By Mary Ellen, www.live.ift.org

When it comes to food and beverages, consumers want to keep it simple, according to Innova Market Insights (“Taste the Trend” Booth 3660).

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08 Jun 2010Healthy cereals fuelling Asia-Pacific baked goods sector growth By Jane Byrne, Bakeryandsnacks.com

Demand for healthy low-fat breakfast cereals with more fibre or fortification with vitamins/minerals and claims pertaining to weight management, are some of the factors stimulating growth, in the bakery and cereals market in Asia-Pacific, claims a new report from Datamonitor.

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24 May 2010'Easy' and 'Pure' are top claims for baking mixes, Mintel By Lorraine Heller, Foodnavigator.com

Interest in baking at home has significantly picked up over the last six months, with baking mix manufacturers increasingly flagging up ease of use to respond to a growing demand for convenience in the kitchen.

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27 Apr 201010 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health 2010 By Ausfoodnews.com.au, source just-food

A new report for just-food by industry expert Julian Mellentin forecasts the ten key trends for food, nutrition and health in 2010.

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14 Apr 2010Michelle Obama's 'Spotlight' on Obesity Enlists Kraft, PepsiCo By Kate Anderson Brower, Businessweek.com

Fifteen months after moving into a new town, house and job, Michelle Obama is defining her role as first lady by taking on the $600 billion food and beverage industries in a quest to end childhood obesity within a generation.

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11 Mar 2010Research investigates what consumers see as 'natural' By Jess Halliday, Confectionerynews.com

An investigation into what the term ‘natural’ means for consumers has concluded that manufacturers wanting to position products as natural should use ingredients that have undergone physical rather than chemical processing, process less, and label chemical names rather than E-numbers.

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07 Jan 2010A look back at the top food trends of the noughties By Daniel Palmer, Ausfoodnews.com.au

Sushi, gourmet burgers and superfruits have been listed among the top food trends of the last decade, according to editorial staff at the American-based Food Channel (foodchannel.com).

Below are their opinions on the decade that was 2000-2009, with a perspective on top trends, top flavours and the leading news stories.

Top Ten Trends

Sushi
Bacon
Cupcakes
Sliders
Gourmet Burgers made with Kobe or Angus Beef
Superfruits such as Acai, Pomegranate and Blueberry
Oils, such as olive oils and truffle oils
Whole grains, such as Kashi, polenta, risotto
Artisan foods, particularly in breads, cheeses and dark chocolates
Coffees, teas

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04 Jan 2010Look Into the Future: The State of Food & Beverage Industry The state of the nine categories of the food & beverage industry and what 2010 holds for them.
By Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor, and Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief, Foodprocessing.com

The food & beverage industry really is a collection of reasonably disparate yet surprisingly interconnected food categories. As distinct as milk may appear, dairy as an ingredient permeates many other categories. While fruits and vegetables may seem synonymous with fresh produce, they’re components in many other categories.
While the turn of the calendar page is an arbitrary milepost in the continuum that is time, it does cause people to pause, to reflect on the previous 12 months and to peer into the year ahead.

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23 Nov 2009The Next Wave: Wellness Food Trends for 2010 By Wellness staff reporters, Foodprocessing.com

The argument can be made that, in an economic meltdown that turned R&D into “Wait & See,” trying to hit on what are the coming health and wellness food trends is merely throwing punches in the dark. The past year’s fiscal fiasco sent many a good company reeling. But the good news is a number of industries — not just food & beverage makers — are starting to stagger back to their feet and focus on ways to improve their positions.
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20 Nov 2009Flavour trends for 2010

By Daniel Palmer, Ausfoodnews.com.au

Market research firm Mintel has announced their predictions for the leading flavour trends of 2010, with more experimental consumers to drive the introduction of new flavours.

“As the economy recovers, we expect people to continue the trend of eating at home,” Lynn Dornblaser, Mintel’s leading new products expert, advised. “The home cook is becoming more advanced with his or her cooking skills by trying new spices and flavours, as well as preparing everyday items in new ways."
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16 Nov 2009Nutrition of lunchbox foods attacked By Jess Halliday, confectionerynews.com

Consumer watchdog Which? is campaigning for strict rules on the sugar, salt and fat content in foods that appear to be healthy, following a study of foods commonly put in kids’ lunchboxes.
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23 Oct 2009Consumer response to health claims varies by country: Study By Jess Halliday, Confectionerynews.com

Italians are unswayed by healthy messages and images on foods, whereas the Finnish respond to medical pictures and British consumers are more likely to buy foods making even a weak health claim, indicates new research.
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20 Oct 2009Health and wellness still front of mind for grocery shoppers

By Daniel Palmer, Ausfoodnews.com

New research from Europe suggests that the health and wellness focus of shoppers has only strengthened during the difficult financial times. The study*, from ingredients firm Tate & Lyle, shows that consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels.
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05 Oct 2009Food industry trends 2010: Priorities for the new decade

By Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

From a new FDA to China, seven game-changers for 2010 and beyond.
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23 Sep 2009New tropical fruit creations By Kasi Sundaresan, Ph.D., Contributing Editor, Foodprocessing.com

Tropical fruits have been eaten by humans for centuries, and certain fruits are in high demand all over the world. Tropical fruits originated in tropical and subtropical climates. In the tropics, the weather is warm year-round, humid, and with heavy annual rainfall. Like most fruits and vegetables, tropical fruit provide essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and other substances that are important for good health. Research has been conclusive that healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. In fact, the USDA recommends 5 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Given the choice between brussels sprouts or mango and pineapple, most people will hardly blink before choosing the tropical fruits.
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21 Sep 2009IFIC survey finds consumers believe foods and beverages can aid health.

By Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor, FoodProcessing.com
Amid the nationwide debate over health care, Americans appear to agree on one thing: Food is one tool they can use to improve their health.
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05 Jul 200938th Annual R&D Survey: Surprise! More New Product Development

By David Feder, Technical Editor, FoodProcessing.com
Forget the economy. Respondents to our survey say they’re working more on new products than on safe line extensions.
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