Flavors and ingredients will take on starring roles in 2007 as consumers increasingly demand bigger, bolder tastes; foods that are healthy; and ingredients that are natural or sustainable. This year, quality as well as comfort and convenience will rule. Ethnic flavors will expand and grow, and organic foods will continue to gain traction. Consumers are increasingly sophisticated and want more upscale flavors and ingredients. At the same time, though, there is a real move toward comfort and classic foods. Following are just some of the exciting, challenging and somewhat contradictory trends that will affect flavors and ingredients in 2007.

Packaged Facts' new report, Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2007, uses key industry research, along with interviews with leading food experts and culinary professionals, to highlight how today's emerging flavors and ingredients will affect tomorrow's food preferences at home, on the go, and in restaurants.

And, as part of an ongoing feature of this series, the report looks back at the trends we predicted would make it big in 2006, compare that to what happened, and how this will influence the food industry in 2007.

Report Methodology
The information in Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2007 is based on both primary and secondary research. Primary research involved on-site examination of the retail milieu, interviews with marketing, public relations and industry analysts within the food market and consultants to the industry. Secondary research entailed data-gathering from relevant trade, business, and government sources, including company literature.

What You’ll Get in this Report
Food Flavors & Ingredients Outlook 2007 makes important predictions and recommendations on the key drivers that will affect the food industry in 2007. No other market research report provides both the comprehensive analysis that Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2007 offers.

How You Will Benefit from this Report
Any food/beverage company that markets its products in the United States will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight on the changing nutritional mindset and the consumer palate not offered in any other single source. The fourth edition of Packaged Facts’ annual view into the food industry’s crystal ball analyzes how changing consumer preferences are affecting top ingredient trends, highlights what's hot and what's not, and discusses how flavor trends are moving through the various food industry channels.

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