Stage 1

• Acai (antioxidant-rich berry)
• Banh Mi
• Banana Blossoms
• Panko
• Coffee as Flavoring in Entrees
• Cooking in parchment
• Scotch Bonnet Chile

Stage 2

• Manchego
• Meyer Lemon
• Cardamom
• Pea Shoots
• Endamame

Stage 3

• Passion Fruit Flavor Profile
• Natural and Organic Meats

Stage 4

• (None in this issue)

Stage 5

• Whole Grains

Chef’s Council® Feature Article

• Chef Speak: Spain’s Cheeses Causing A Stir Stateside

Wharf Research Study

• Primary, Proprietary Research Examining What Consumers are Saying About These Products (segmented by product, and then by region, gender and age)
• New Feature: Consumer Dining and Shopping Behavior Insights
  • When you eat out, do you typically . . .(ordering behavior)
  • When grocery shopping, do you buy organic products
  • How often to you buy groceries from . . . (types of retail outlets)
  • What food publications or media channels (TV, websites) do you regularly follow?

Profile of Basque Cuisine

• Emerging Ethnic Cuisine - Is Basque on the Fast Track?

Strategic Implications

• Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods

Back Trends

• Looking Back: Organics Getting the Green Light

Sources