An executive chef’s perspective on soup trends and formulation
October 16, 2017
Prepared Foods talks with Jeff Wirtz, corporate executive chef for Blount Fine Foods, a Fall River, Mass., processor of premium fresh and frozen soups, sauces, entrees and sides.
It turns out there’s a sizeable number of consumers (including those hard-to-figure Millennials) who like to eat at home, save money and simply enjoy a hearty meal.
Manufacturers must address health, convenience and flavor trends to grow category sales.
March 9, 2015
What’s the recipe for success for soup and side dish manufacturers? Some of the ingredients already are there: more consumers are eating at home and they don’t want to cook from scratch.
I know people, I'm afraid to say, that dislike soup. They find it to be a pale substitute for a plate of meat and sides. Soup, for them, if it must be digested, should be consumed in small portions prior to eating an actual meal. I scoff at this. Hak!
Soup sales benefit from consumers economizing. Vegetable, sodium substitutes and micronutrients are on the upswing, with opportunities present in ethnic flavors.