The demand for halal in the U.S. and abroad from consumers has grown in the last few years. From 2005-2009, Datamonitor Group has estimated that the number of global halal product launches has increased by 150%.
Latest government statistics indicate nearly 70% of American
adults and almost 32% of the country's school-age children and adolescents are
either overweight or obese, and manufacturers have new tools at their disposal
to help consumers combat this issue.
The Mediterranean diet can be a simple and tasty way of
eating healthy; however, formulating for it
requires a degree of moderation and the realization that consumer
attitudes do not change overnight.
Within Africa's regions, thousands of street vendors sell all
types of soups, barbecue, kebabs, snacks, sandwiches and sweets, throughout
every big city and small town.
Colman Brohan Davis has conducted consumer research over the past few years and watched as sustainability shot up the ladder as a key criterion influencing an individual’s purchase of food and beverage -- surpassing organic, shelflife, packaging, fair trade and brand name in importance.
With the end of one year just a couple of weeks away, it seems an appropriate time to examine what 2011 and beyond may hold for the food and beverage industry.
Good cooking begins with good ingredients, and together, they lead to a good bottom line, as this article from The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) explores in discussing marinades. When a spice blend is used as a dry rub (also called a dry marinade) to coat food, the food is left to stand after application, under refrigeration, to absorb the flavors.
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