Flavors

Crock pots and roasters across the nation are collecting dust thanks to the increasing prevalence and variety of heat-and-eat meats. “Meat today needs to be convenient,” says Kim Holman, director of marketing, Wixon Inc., St. Francis, WI. “Consumers want to cut down on the steps it takes to prepare, cook and clean-up dinner and meat, which is usually the main ...

Time-pressed consumers often go out to eat, but as pocketbooks tighten, consumers increasingly eat at home. And convenience is a priority. Packaged Facts, New York, projects that, by 2012, the convenience food market will reach $47.5 billion, and frozen convenience foods will reach $19 billion. Keeping tabs on trends In the stock market, by the time a trend is identified, ...

Food developers are all too aware there are a number of ways to create any finished product. Formulating healthy soups is no exception. To score a wining product, you need to know the marketing parameters before perusing the shelf for ingredients. Will the soup be sold to an upscale audience looking for fresh quality? To boomers hoping to reduce salt ...

Mediterranean cuisine has found widespread popularity due to its healthful connotations and fresh flavors. TABASCO® brand Habanero Sauce can add bold, flavorful accents to many Mediterranean dishes. “The Indian date, also known as a tamarind, regularly surfaces in Mediterranean cooking,” says Jason Gronlund, executive corporate chef. “The tree-grown fruit contains a sour-sweet pulp that, when dried, becomes extremely sour. TABASCO ...

In Japan, sweet and savory snack foods, called osaki, are teatime accompaniments, nibblers with cocktails, and snacks for after school or while watching television. Unlike American snacks, Japanese snacks tend to be healthier, because they are generally not fried, and are made from rice, soy, vegetables, seaweed, fruits, nuts, beans and seafood. Flavorings include soy sauce, wasabi, curry, green tea ...