Exhibitors from 80 Countries and Regions to Feature International Specialties at the Fancy Food Show - Summer 2011

What are Fancy Foods? Yummy! Have you ever experienced Argan oil from Morocco, twice-roasted seaweed from Korea, chunky papaya jam from Senegal and gluten-free pasta from Italy... all at the same time? You can see these new products launched, along with 180,000 foods from around the world, at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C.

The show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages in North America. It will take place July 10 - 12, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

The Summer Fancy Food Show is a must see for every food entrepreneur.

Why? You will experience a breadth of food products Read More...

The Retail Industry looks at 'His' and 'Her' Grocery Aisles

RetaiWire, a publication that follows the retail industry, published an interesting discussion topic, His and Her Grocery Aisles.

On of the trends in food is men doing more of the food shopping. With men doing more of the food shopping, male-only supermarket shopping aisles that focus on gender-specific products rather than merchandise by category could encourage men to browse longer, trial new items and spend more, according to research coming out of Australia.

"A gender specific aisle would provide a relief to men, inspiring them to explore and discover new products. It also creates a sense of privacy, even sanctum," said Dr. Mortimer. I guess men like their "man caves" even while shopping." Men also shop differently, valuing efficiency and independence over customer service and tend not ask for help.

Thought questions for us in the food and beverage sector: Read More...

New study shows Americans unwilling to spend more on healthful eating. Baby Boomers won't pay more for healthier dining out menu options. 

Baby Boomers Resoundingly Say they Won't Pay More for Healthier Restaurant Menu Options.

"The expanding waistlines of U.S. consumers have created a flurry of governmental and restaurant industry actions aimed at getting Americans to eat more healthfully." Says the NPD Group. The NPD Group report, Consumers Define Healthy Eating When They Go Out To Eat reveals consumers are recognizing they need to eat better, but here is the catch: they don't want to pay more for healthier restaurant food. This is the age old problem in consumer market research, namely consumers say one thing and choose to do another.

Consumers Say One Thing and Do Another Read More...