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Top ten trends to watch and work on for the millennium.

Author(s) : SLOAN A. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Consumers are clearly recognizing the value of frozen foods as "food solutions". Over the past ten years, frozen foods have gained 20% more supermarket space and now top USD 24 billion in consumer sales. The fastest-growing frozen categories for "dinner solutions" are frozen pizza, poultry, meat, seafood and dinners/entrees. Frozen skillet suppers (catering to the 53% who say they're most comfortable preparing one-dish meals) may well be the last vestiges of the home-cooked meal". "Meal kits" represent a USD 1.2 billion market, enjoying a 31% annual growth rate since 1993. With more chefs relying on frozen items to prepare their fare, added-value frozen food service opportunities will explode in years to come!

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  • Original title: Top ten trends to watch and work on for the millennium.
  • Record ID : 2000-2588
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Food Technol. - vol. 53 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1999/08
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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