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The goodness of soup: key factors, such as convenience and health, drive sales in the soup category, from all-natural to low-sodium to gluten-free formulations

As children, many may remember their parents reciting to them the price of Coke, Burger King and milk "back in the days before you were born." Most...
Prepared Foods, 10/01/09 by Anju Holay · More from publication
Charrots and Popicsans … research with kids!: an online discussion board sheds light on teen attitudes toward foods. Observations, rationale and implications emerged for food manufacturers

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Asking kids/teens for new product ideas can yield interesting results. Kids enthusiastically responded with some creative...
Prepared Foods, 09/01/09 by Anju Holay · More from publication
No Longer on the sidelines: the side dish category continues to thrive, due in part to the interest in ancient grains and healthy, yet convenient consumer trends. While refrigerated side dishes lost some dollar sales, the dry vegetable and grains category

In comparison to main dishes, which often exemplify fusion cuisine or chef-inspired desserts, side dishes often take the back seat among those...
Prepared Foods, 07/01/09 by Anju Holay · More from publication
Trends in Prepared Foods for foodservice: in Prepared Foods' second annual "Foodservice Product Development Trends Survey," food manufacturers point to issues and developments in products for restaurants and institutions

Get into office by 7:30 a.m. Attend Team Meeting Update from 8-9 a.m. Write up project update. Attend packaging meeting. Stop by lab to check on...
Prepared Foods, 11/01/06 by Anju Holay · More from publication
The soup troop: as concern over sodium intake mounts, soup manufacturers are responding with healthier offerings, while packaging innovations are making soup a more readily available food choice. A refined consumer palate also is sparking a greater variet

M'm! M'm! Good!" is an accurate description of recent developments in the soup category, with product introductions being driven by consumer...
Prepared Foods, 09/01/06 by Anju Holay · More from publication
Meal-y mouthing

* Worldly thinking * Worldly thinking * Healthful positioning * Time-saving items According to The NPD Group's annual Food for Thought...
Prepared Foods, 03/01/06 by Anju Holay · More from publication

Cereal bar

The cereal bar category is one of the fastest growing food segments, benefiting from the confluence of the desire for healthier snack and meal...
Prepared Foods, 09/01/05 by Anju Holay · More from publication
Sports talk: the powerhouse in the sports drink category has recently faced stiff competition, as a relative newcomer encroaches upon its territory. While these two wage a "David and Goliath" duel, the rest of the segment players are left to mak

The sports drink market continues to grow, led by market leader Gatorade (Chicago). Mintel International's (Chicago) "Sports Drinks" report...
Prepared Foods, 09/01/05 by Anju Holay · More from publication
Frozen solid: today's health-savvy consumers are concerned about long-term health and their weight, and look to frozen foods to provide healthful nourishment. The frozen meals we grew up with have been replaced with foods that offer more protein, less car

Frozen solid: today's health-savvy consumers are concerned about long-term health and their weight, and look to frozen foods to provide healthful...
Prepared Foods, 04/01/05 by Anju Holay · More from publication
Dressed-up salads

* Salads go darker-green * Salads go darker-green * Low-carb and creatively flavored dressings in full force * "Restaurant quality" as the...
Prepared Foods, 03/01/05 by Anju Holay · More from publication

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