‘Organic,’ the word in itself make us feel safe, right? Yes, it indeed does and the growing awareness about the benefits of organic food is driving a multimillion dollar industry. Unsurprisingly, like many organic foods and beverages, organic coffee is denoted as being ‘safer’ than its non-organic variant and is already a favorite amongst its…
Organic is the new ‘cool’ – not just for your health, but for businesses as well. Be it your fruits and vegetables, or the cotton with which your shirt is spun – the world is adopting eco-friendly products across every aspect of its life. And guess which other industry is treading the organic path? It’s…
Betting all your chips on the next cooking oil staple? Your smart money should be on Canola oil, a less fancied option when compared to Olive oil, however a commodity that’s fast turning into a favorite with the producers, customers and commercial end-users such as restaurants and food processing plants. Why? Read on. A Crusader…
Rising demand for nutritious products, tied with increasing disposable income especially in developing countries has fueled the growth of the peanut butter market. Changing lifestyles coupled with a shift towards the intake of ‘convenient’ food are factors that are expected to drive the peanut butter industry in the next five years of the adult population…
Over the past few years, the term halal has emerged to comprise a range of hygienic and high-quality meat products, food and ingredients, along with personal care, cosmetics, and leather goods. Halal is an Arabic term meaning permissible or lawful, its contradictory is haram, that signifies unlawful or prohibited. These expressions govern the daily activities…
There has been a major shift in consumers eating habits as they look for options that score high on convenience. Owing to this trend, the demand for RTD beverages and on the go products are slowly gaining popularity. The worldwide market for package condensed milk is expected to moderately grow past the 3% mark in…
The world of Mexican food hinges on the variously shaped and flavored dipping snacks known as tortilla chips. These are the first-choice snack of consumers when they sit down to eat Mexican meal. Tortilla chips are made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried or baked. With the rising popularity of…
Pasta is a traditional Italian food that has gained immense popularity across the world. It is made from unleavened dough, usually contains ingredients including wheat flour, semolina, and water mixed with eggs, corn, farina flour, rice, and spices. The traditional Italian pasta is a versatile food product which can be flavored as per the consumers’…
Baking ingredients are used to improve the quality of baked food while enhancing the texture, taste, color, and moisture content of the products. High consumption of packaged and convenience foods, as well as multiple applications of these ingredients in different food products like bread, cakes, pastries, pizzas, rolls, hamburgers, and many others, are some of…
Making its way onto the American dining table is the new ‘wonder grain’ – Sorghum. One of the ancient grains, sorghum is a native of the African dry plains. Though until recently it has been mainly used as animal feed, gradually the food grain has gained popularity in the consumer food industry as well. Mildly…
