In New York vond onlangs de 51ste Summer Fancy Food Show plaats. Phil Lempert, food editor van NBC’s ‘Today’ show, noteerde de trends.
Op deze vakbeurs voor het supermarktwezen waren 100.000 food- en drankproducten te zien. Phil Lempert signaleerde drie trends:
• Trend 1: Indulgence meets health
Many products are being reformulated — a “nutritional correction” if you will — to reduce fat, remove trans fats and high-fructose corn syrup in order to create a better nutritional profile. Many products are also touting their antioxidant content to jump on the latest research findings which show that foods that are rich in antioxidants can help prevent some cancers, heart disease and also slow the aging of our skin.’
• Trend 2: Back to nature
We counted over 250 new products that tout their organic, toxin-free or hormone-free heritage. In addition to delivering products that generally taste better, these brands tend to be better for the environment and better for our bodies.’
• Trend 3: Convenience comes to gourmet
No one seems to have time to cook any more, but with the global influences in cuisine and the rise of celebrity chefs, we all want to cook like Julia Child – but do it in under 20 minutes. Delicate flavors meet modern technology as the packaging and manufacturing processes introduce new products that cook up easily and in a matter of minutes while using fewer preservatives or artificial ingredients.’