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Ethnic Flavor . . . And make it authentic!
Consumers want tastes from their travels abroad or as seen on TV. . . And they want it to be authentic - real . . . Not just Italian, but Tuscan or Venetian.
Flavor Fusion . . . Ethnic & Beyond - #1 trend in 2008 for chefs!
Many chefs are fusing different flavors together to create new and exciting dishes. This is especially seen with varying ethnic cuisines.
Super Fruits . . . From Asia to South America
Super Fruits will continue in popularity as they provide many health benefits to the consumer.
Emerging Flavor Trends:
Lifestyle Flavors . . .Segmentation!
Flavors based on who you are and what you do. Margarita flavored
chips for the party girl ( by Beer Chips), 418 Energy Shots for
golfers (Berry Flavored w/ Functional Benefits), Intoxi-tator
Chips (Designated Driver Bloody Mary) See more>
Mood Flavors . . . Relaxing to Happy!
- Flavors that can impact your mood. Lavender - Relaxing.
Chamomile to soothe.
- The number of products with Lavender has almost doubled in
the last 2 years.
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Fast Facts About
Food service:
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Technomic has announced that 2009 will be the worst year for Foodservice
since 1972 when they began tracking the industry.
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52% of US grocery
shoppers said they plan to eat at home more often than last year.
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Wixon Calendar -
Where you can find us!
April
4/26-4/29
ASTA Convention (Tucson, AZ)
May
5/5
Great Lakes IFT (Battle Creek, MI)
5/5
N. California IFT (Pleasanton, CA)
5/20
Northeast IFT (Worcester, MA)
5/31-6/2
Direct Selling Association Tradeshow
June
6/7-6/9
National IFT (Anaheim, CA)
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