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the current pace of life demands speedy solutions from the food industry. the ready meals market in western europe, one of the strongest performing areas of the food sector worth €7.3 billion in 2001, is set to grow to €8.7 billion by 2006. a new consumer insight programme, the result of consumer surveys, focus groups and interviews from market analysts datamonitor, presents ten key consumer insights for ready meal, prepared pizza and meal kit players.

commercial lasagne produced with reduced salt levels and salt substitutes scored higher on consumer tests than the ‘normal’ salt version, says a new study from ireland. salt reductions of up to 29 per cent were achieved by irish scientists without affecting the overall taste and saltiness of the finished product, while formulation with salt substitutes like potassium chloride (kcl) could reduce salt levels even further “without compromising consumer acceptability, salty taste and sensory preference for the meal,” they said.

simplot australia has now taken over the frozen meals brands of nestlé after reaching an agreement a couple of months ago. the melbourne-based subsidiary of us firm j r simplot took control of the licence of prominent frozen meals brand lean cuisine and maggi frozen brand at the end of november. the deal also involves the acquisition of the papa giuseppi frozen pizza brand and the manufacturing facility at pakenham in victoria.

latin america presents growing opportunities for investment for food manufacturers, even as the economic crisis takes its toll on american and european markets, according to a new market report. specialist research organization leatherhead food international released the report, entitled ‘emerging food markets in latin america’, in which it analyzes opportunities for food manufacturers on the continent.

marks & spencer's decision to launch its first ever range of ingredients for home cooking taps into some of the key consumer trends in food: convenience and a desire to know what is in the food we eat. there has been a considerable backlash against artificial additives in packaged foods in the light of negative publicity on certain colours and preservatives, not least last year's southampton study, which linked certain additive cocktails to hyperactivity in children.

latin america presents growing opportunities for investment for food manufacturers, even as the economic crisis takes its toll on american and european markets, according to a new market report. specialist research organization leatherhead food international released the report, entitled ‘emerging food markets in latin america’, in which it analyzes opportunities for food manufacturers on the continent.

spanish food consumption increased by 1.9 per cent last year compared to 2001, according to the latest data from the country's ministry of agriculture (mapa) announced this week by agriculture minister, miguel arias cañete. the figures confirm the continuing increase in annual food consumption which began in 1997. the figures are based on food consumption and expenditure data from 6,000 households, 700 hotels and restaurants and 200 catering organisations.

retail sales of prepared foods in europe showed an increase of 5.2 per cent between 1996 and 2001, according to a recent study by market analysts datamonitor. once aimed at \"singles\" food manufacturers are now turning to families and children. according to datamonitor prepared meals have become standard fare as consumers across europe look to reduce the amount of time they spend on routine tasks such as cooking.