Beverages added flavors and sales, while convenience proved a key determinant in some of the year's successes. Which products posted the best results, and why?
Recently introduced deli meats, pizzas, salads and beverages all rely on acidifiers for optimal flavor, fortification or other functionalities such as assisting in food safety and shelflife.
Responding to changing consumer tastes and lifestyles, purveyors of cold cuts and deli meats are developing new products and line extensions that play on flavor, form and formulation.
The market for halal foods is experiencing significant growth. This is a quick reference
on requirements for ingredients used in halal certified products, with an emphasis
on bakery products.
Organic foods are expected to reach almost $22 billion in sales in 2010. Here is a look at who's marketing these products, who's buying them, and what the future portends.
With fewer new gluten-free products and many more organic items showing, the exhibitors at the 2003 Natural Products Expo West held in Anaheim this past March were, once again, quick to react to changes in the marketplace, whether initiated by government regulations or consumer preferences.
More fortification appeared in the dairy aisles. Milk alternatives continued to offer dairy's benefits. Hershey's line of milks and shakes received approval for shelf-stability.
Vitamins and minerals could be found in more and more new cereals, while dehydrated whole fruits added color, flavor and value to a number of introductions. Cartoon and licensed characters attracted children to the cereal aisle.
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