As natural foods increase in popularity so, too, does the demand for natural preservatives. An ongoing challenge is the oxidation of fat and oils in foods.
Organic foods are expected to reach almost $22 billion in sales in 2010. Here is a look at who's marketing these products, who's buying them, and what the future portends.
Minor ingredients have become major players in formulating organic foods. Sourcing “certified organic” flavors and natural, organic-compatible flavors provides challenges to the industry's R&D departments.