There have been several key trends driving changes in consumer F&B buying habits. The primary trends include a movement towards health-conscious choices, support for sustainable and ethically sourced products and also a demand for more visually pleasing food. Here we briefly look at these trends and examine the role that flavour and taste still play…
Ice Cream started with the basic concept of freezing milk or cream. It was thought to have been invented in China around 200 BC, although its profile grew in the 16th Century when Catherine de Medici brought it to the French court following her marriage to Henri II. Since then, this simple dessert has grown…
What Does Artisanal Mean? The word “artisan” comes from French word, meaning “skilled worker” or “craftsman”, so it follows that artisanal referred to handmade or crafted products. This has evolved over time with the Tester-Hagen Amendment in the US, which restricts the use of the term “artisanal” to producers making less than 500,000 USD a…
[:en]It has long been said that we eat first with our eyes. This has never been more true than today, with over half of all millennials admitting to buying a treat just to share it on social media. This trend has put pressure on food manufacturers and chefs to create attention grabbing spectacles that play…
The world has become an increasingly interconnected place, and nowhere more so than in the food and beverage industry. There are ingredients and dishes which in years gone by were specific to a particular country and are now globally recognised or even claimed by another country. Chicken tikka masala is famously considered a British national…
East Asian food has long been popular in the West. Dim sum, sushi and fried rice are all household favourites. However, Asian desserts are much less known. They tend to rely much more on fragrant spices and delicate flavours, with plays on texture and temperature that can surprise the western palate. Here are seven of…
