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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
Category :
Ready Meals
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bertolli wants consumers to swap pizza for ready-in-12-minutes italian meals on oscars night. the unilever-owned frozen foods brand is launching a new campaign, called “italy is served,” during the awards ceremony this sunday. gaston vaneri, a marketing director who oversees unilever’s u.s. frozen foods business, said the campaign is part of bertolli’s strategy to communicate the quality and authenticity of its ingredients, even in a downturn.
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food flavour and ingredient companies, meanwhile, have to cater for this ongoing trend and find solutions to satisfy the multitude of demographic tastes, and are increasingly faced with a specialised market where demand is more and more specific and in need of convenience. of course, flavour and ingredient firms invest a lot in surveys and in research and development to find out what exact tastes the consumer wants and will want.
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freshness, portion control and convenience are driving opportunities for frozen entrée manufacturers as freezer food sheds its over-processed and drab image, a new report said. the popularity of frozen meals continues to grow but food manufacturers wanting to take advantage of this “must adapt to rapidly shifting consumer evaluations of the quality of frozen meals” , according to the hartman group white paper called “redefining quality in premium frozen dinners and entrées”.
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spotting trends in food is essential to understanding what food consumers are doing now and more importantly may be doing in the future. and it appears that this year’s trends - like “cocooning” - may stick around a little longer, according to research from ‘thefoodpeople’. 2009 has been a tough year, although food has held up well compared to other sectors. looking forward to 2010 thefoodpeople expect to see all of the main macro factors including economic, political, technological and environmental to be equally influencing food trends over the next year.
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douglas r. conant, campbell’s president and chief executive officer, opened the meeting with an overview of the company’s strategies, recent performance and key success factors. conant said, “we have made great progress over the last five years, and we are winning in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the community. we believe in the power of being a focused food company and have sharpened our portfolio around three large and growing categories: healthy beverages, baked snacks and simple meals.
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neesa agritech (napl), a agri-biotech company, has forayed into the frozen foods business with the brand name of ‘instant indian’. the company said it has planned to launch all major category of the food such as curries, breads, rice, snacks, and desserts. the company said that the instant indian range is designed keeping in mind indian cooking habits and the practice of home cooked meals.according to the company, it can be easily incorporated in the daily diet with the minimum of efforts.
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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.
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ageing boomers and diverse gen yers are finding new ways to fulfill their comfort food cravings, according to the latest generational comfort food culinary trend mapping report from america. the report, co-published by the center for culinary development (ccd) and packaged facts, confirms that consumers are passionate about their comfort foods, many of which stem from childhood favourites. in today’s changing food world, however, these dishes are evolving in sync with new values and lifestyles.
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each variety is prepared using recipes that offer the health benefits of low fat, high fiber, 100% vegetarian ingredients. kohinoor's frozen food line includes six culinary product categories, each emphasizing the traditional dietary staples of asia and india: meals & curries, breads, snacks, desserts, frozen vegetables, pastes & condiments. ankush arora, general manager of marketing for kohinoor foods, said: "the entire line of kohinoor's frozen foods is all natural and contains no artificial flavors, preservatives or harmful monosodium glutamate (msg) - just wholesome taste and flavor inspired by authentic indian and asian recipes.
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