CMP - Food Focus

Sauces Heat Up

Sauces and dressings can indulge the inner foodie in us all. And if restaurant menu choices and grocery aisle assortments are any indication, with their vast selections of spicy, ethnic and rich-tasting sauces, there are quite a few “Barefoot Contessas” and “Emeril Lagasses” out there seeking sauces and dressings to try in their own kitchens.

Healthy Alternatives

Consumers demand a lot from beverages -- much more that just a thirst quencher.

The "Dark" Side?

With 3,200 new confectionary products launched in 2007, it’s reasonable to question whether the market is becoming oversaturated. Consumers, for now, certainly don’t mind and aren’t giving up their cocoa — and premium candy — vices, despite rising food and gas prices.

Pour It On

The sauce segment feels the impact of the down economy, fluctuating ingredient costs and more diverse consumer taste preferences.

Frozens: Still Better For You?

As commodity prices increase, brand owners and manufacturers in the frozen foods segment struggle to provide new, health- conscious and convenient products at reasonable prices.

Growing Waistlines?

Brand owners and manufacturers in the snack segment work to meet consumer desires through product and packaging innovation, while paying close attention to their impact on the obesity epidemic.