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.
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.
Prepared Foods gathered a panel of experts from around the food industry to explore health and wellness, new product initiatives and prospects for the future.
Per an article in the Journal of Food Science, University of Arkansas researchers found 59% of survey respondents at least occasionally purchased organic chicken.
For a number of products in need of a sweetener, it seems like everything old is becoming new again, particularly in beverages. Just this summer, Dr Pepper launched a limited run of its signature beverage "made with real sugar," and Dr Pepper Snapple Group was mulling sugar-sweetened versions of others in its stable, including Canada Dry, 7-Up and A&W Root Beer.
Americans continue to see weight-control foods and beverages on store shelves, with some products ridding themselves of negatively perceived ingredients, while others add such benefits as satiety and healthier positionings.
Nominations for the 2010 Spirit of Innovation Awards were all excellent examples of the teamwork crucial to innovation, the very concept the awards were created to reward. This year saw major and minor companies alike align to create innovative new products and push the boundaries of innovation.