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consumers redefine comfort food
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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. “childhood comfort food is getting a make-over according to who’s eating it,” ccd ceo kimberly egan remarked. “each generation has different needs and tastes, including more healthful fare, gourmet ingredients and bolder flavours, which are reflected in their go-to comfort foods.” while the survey showed that the overall food category preferred by all ages was sweets, individual responses revealed a more nuanced generational portrait of comfort food preferences. for example, while many participants craved chicken soup, gen yers also turned to vietnamese pho. gen xers gravitate to beloved branded foods while boomers are skewing premium but keeping an eye on health. three overarching trends were picked up from the comfort food preferences of those surveyed: contemporary quality all three generational cohorts are seeking higher quality food experiences and these are surfacing in updated versions of old favourites. today’s pies are farmers’ market fresh; new leaner meats appear in meatloaf; casseroles are loaded with seasonal vegetables; and mac ‘n’ cheese arrives with gourmet twists. additional upgrades include fresh herbs and exotic spices, artisan cheeses, and natural and organic ingredients. the new diversity although boomers have a decided taste for exotic flavours, diverse generation y is truly adopting global comfort dishes like vietnamese beef noodle soup (pho), sushi, and indian and thai curries. in addition to these new comfort meals, global flavours are enhancing comfort classics. balanced eating boomers and gen xers are trying to balance indulgent comfort foods with more healthful versions using fresh vegetables, sustaining whole grains and leaner meats. gen y grew up learning nutrition basics and now craves fresh fruit for a healthful burst and cheese in all forms for a protein and flavour boost. as a result, opportunities abound for food marketers to create enticing, up-to-date versions of the comfort foods every generation passionately craves, according to the report. -->
Source :ausfoodnews.com.au
Date :
13
August
2009
Category :
Rest
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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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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.
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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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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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