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Report highlights 2009 flavors, ingredients outlook
February 1, 2009
NEW YORK — The fifth annual "Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook" report has been released by market research publisher Packaged Facts. The report investigates the key drivers expected to impact flavors and ingredients for foodservice and retail throughout 2009.
Drivers identified include the recession, health and wellness and heightened consumer interest in environmentally friendly consumption decisions.
"It's almost certain that the recession will continue through 2009, and that ismotivating consumers to buckle down and embrace the new reality," said TatjanaMeerman, publisher of Packaged Facts.
Meanwhile, the idea to "reduce, reuse, and recycle" is motivating consumers to indulgein environmentally friendly behaviors that also are easy on the wallet. Packaged Factsexpects that substituting tap water for bottled, cloth napkins for paper, eating moreleftovers, and consuming locally produced foods will become more commonplace.
"Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2009" provides comprehensive informationabout the changing consumer nutritional mindset. Examined are seven key categoriesthat will drive flavor and ingredient trends in the coming years:
- Global Flavors
- Sustainability
- Local & Organic
- Imports/Food Safety
- Health & Wellness
- SavorySelections
- Sweet Salvation
The report also analyzes how changing consumerpreferences are affecting top ingredient trends, what's hot and what's not, and howflavor trends are moving through retail and foodservice. Click here for further information.
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