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it’s in the can - sales of hot tinned meat take a slice of the action
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while recent years have seen food snobs protest about their usage in modern day recipes, new research from mintel finds hot canned meat is well and truly back on the menu, as britain rediscovers the joys of this store cupboard staple.sales of hot canned meats* are steaming. in the last two years alone, sales have grown by a hearty 12%, compared to cold canned meats which grew just 4%. continued promotional activity has helped hot canned meats to grow its share of the canned meat market at the expense of cold meats by attracting new users. today, hot canned meats account for as much as 56% of the canned meat market, with as many as one in five brits now buying canned meatballs and minced beef. canned pies have been the star performer in the sector, benefiting from demand for value for money food. indeed, the positive growth in the pie market as a whole has had a halo effect on the canned pie market, which has benefited from sales growth as consumers look for no fuss comfort food that can be eaten as a whole meal. vivianne ihekweazu, senior fmcg analyst at mintel said: “canned meats have continued to battle their perception as a lower quality substitute to fresh meat ranges. in 2008 when delia smith launched her book “how to cheat at cooking”, some consumers were enraged at the suggestion that tinned mince could be substituted for fresh mince in the recipes. however, it showed consumers the versatility of canned meats and the fact that it could serve as a substitute for fresh meat in recipes - something which appears to have resonated.” hot on the heels of canned meats is the bean which has been the star performer in the canned meals market. valued at £251 million in 2004, sales of baked beans have jumped a spectacular 45% in the last five years to reach £365 million in 2009. extensions of existing products and the introduction of healthier varients, such as low in sugar and salt and the development of the snap pot format has also helped maintain interest in the category. today as many as 81% of all brits buy baked beans. “baked beans have continued to meet consumer demand for convenience as a time-saving meal solution as well as being a cheap, easy-to-prepare comfort food. baked beans offer consumers much-needed value for money, with product reformulations such as lower salt and sugar varieties ticking the healthy eating box, they are also a store cupboard essential.” vivianne continues. but the recession has not favoured all canned foods. far from jumping through hoops, there has been something of a starchy reception for canned pasta by britain’s shoppers. sales of canned pasta fell 9% in the past five years down from £115 million in 2004 to £105 million in 2009. “the canned pasta market has seen slower value sales growth despite product reformulation, and the introduction of healthier varieties. with parents ever more conscious of the need to feed their children a nutritionally balanced diet, canned pasta meals face an increasingly challenging competitive arena, with continued competition from the expanding children’s ready meal category.” vivianne concludes. meanwhile, the research also revealed that today almost 13 million consumers buy branded canned meals, yet 8 million feel there is no difference in taste between own label and branded products. -->
Source :ausfoodnews.com.au
Date :
30
April
2010
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just-food articles are only available to registered users and members.join now for increased accessthere are various access options to choose from. all provide instant access to the latest news, insight and expert analysis.sales of premium ready meals for in-home consumption in the uk and the us are forecast to increase by almost 68% between 2009 and 2014, reaching a value of us$2.21bn. join now for increased accessthere are various access options to choose from.
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exposure to bisphenol a from canned food poses no health risk to the general population, health canada has said after conducting a survey into levels of the chemical in 78 products. however, the agency also pointed out that its results were “exploratory and should not be used to indicate the distribution of bpa in canned food products”. it added that its overall aim was to “ limit human exposure to bpa to the greatest extent possible” by working with the food packaging sector to find out how the chemical migrates into food o food.
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emerging opportunities in the indian ready-to-eat foods market - a recent consumer insight report published by datamonitor, predicts that the rte foods market in india which was mainly driven by the export demand until recently, has matured to a stage where there is a tremendous potential for growth over the next few years. in 2009, indian rte foods market was estimated to be around $33.5m, registering a cagr of approximately 15% over the last five years.
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indian ready meals and accompaniments sold in uk supermarkets contain “ frankly outrageous ” levels of salt, according to the british heart foundation (bhf). commenting on the results of a survey on salt levels in curries and other indian products published today by lobby group cash (consensus action on salt and health), bhf policy manager mubeen bhutta said: “the level of salt in some of these curries is frankly outrageous, but it’s often tucked away behind unhelpful food labels where it¹s difficult to spot.
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leading industry bodies have put together free guidance to help food businesses determine the shelf-life of ready-to-eat (rte) foods. the shelf-life guidance, issued by the uk chilled food association and the british retail consortium, has been designed to help all businesses calculate an accurate safe time period that certain foods can be kept before they are eaten.
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Coca.Cola
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PEPSI
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Mcdonald
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Nestle
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Mars
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today’s busy lifestyles leave little time to prepare 
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