The economic recession has fueled at-home entertaining, so while salty snacks might not be basket essentials, the uptick in recent sales suggests these can be added to the list of affordable indulgences.
Busier lifestyles and overbooked schedules leave many feeling pressed for time to complete some of the day’s most basic tasks. Understanding consumers’ ever-increasing demands for convenience in their product usage,
Asia’s beverage category was the innovator for introducing drinks claiming to enhance consumers’ outward beauty. Western countries have since adopted the trend, as the appearance of such beauty drinks are
Attendees of Prepared Foodsí 2008 R&D Seminar-EAST learned about available options, including protein and calcium fortifiers, polydextrose, polyols, coloring ingredients and flavoring systems.
New product development in the tortilla snacks market has mainly focused on healthier formulations (e.g., low trans fat, organic, whole-grain), new flavors (Thai-style, curry, pizza) and smaller snacking formats.