Single-servings added convenience to milk. Ingredients added flavor to ice cream. Butter added color-filled fun for kids of all ages, and consumers added indulgence to their list of desires; dairy products enjoyed a year of surprises at every turn.
A category born of meat-oriented concerns has seen its consumer base grow to include occasional vegetarians; its manufacturing base also has blossomed.
Food purchase decisions by the poor often entail tradeoffs among taste, preference and quality factors—either real or perceived—to meet spending constraints.
Soy sauce's many flavor compounds have led developers to a variety of new uses for a rather old ingredient, while others opt for a more recent flavor enhancing alternative.
A family of encapsulated flavors made with proprietary extrusion technology offers better retention of volatile top notes, and a long period of stability so that consumers get the maximum flavor quality and impact in food products.
Ethnicity is key in the foodservice sector, as is competitive pricing. Fruits are on the rise. Desserts are in, and consumers enjoy upscale sandwich breads.