Articles Tagged with ''new food trends''

Consumers are increasingly concerned about health.

A preblend or premix is a mixture of components that have been blended together, in-house or by an ingredient supplier, and provided to a processor as a preliminary step in the production of a final food or beverage product.

MarketResearch.com partnered with industry expert Packaged Facts to determine the biggest trends to expect in 2015 in the Food and Beverage Industry.

When eating at foodservice venues, Baby Boomers prefer to stick with a limited selection of favorite snacks geared for different times of the day, while Millennials seek a variety of snacks not tied to day parts, according to a new study by Culinary Visions® Panel.

Will 2015 be gluten-free? Is Paleo out? Are we eating carbs yet? Is kale still the Queen of Greens or will nuts, seeds or cauliflower take the throne?

With proactive wellness and proper nutrition among leading consumer dietary trends, functional foods are emerging as an increasingly important part of the U.S. food retail landscape. Driving growth in the functional food segment are three important consumer demographic segments: Millennials, Baby Boomers, and health-engaged and exercise-conscientious consumers.

There has been an interesting evolution year as both chefs and consumers grab hold of their identities.

Major trends in the category of branded refrigerated meals and meats products are centered on making products more convenient, healthier, and more creative or original in their approach to flavors and ingredients, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts.