Condiments
Condiments
InDepth
From the classics of ketchup and mayo to the burgeoning segments of salsa and chutney, find the newest products and latest shopping trends in condiments. Seeing a jump among home chefs during the recession, and continued growth since then, this is one category that demands special attention.
Condiment Sales by Age
Base: 987 adults aged 18+ with internet access who purchase specialty foods
Source: MINTEL/Specialty Food Association Today’s Specialty Food Consumer 2012
Consumers ages 35-44 report the highest purchases of condiments. Many of these shoppers are raising families and cooking at home often, and view condiments as an easy way to dress up a meal.
Condiment News
The Gracious Gourmet now offers foodservice sizes and new flavors.
Uncle Jim’s Foods, Inc., Warren, Ohio, launches gluten-free Uncle Jim’s Pepper Mustard, a fat- and cholesterol-free combination of peppers, mustard and spices, and gluten-free Uncle Jim's Habanero Pepper Mustard.
Condiment Trends
While coconut oil is high in saturated fats, it has been promoted as the latest cure-all from helping poor immune function to helping control weight to preventing heart disease.
Harsh weather conditions in 2012 have drastically reduced this year’s olive oil crop throughout Southern Europe, especially in Spain, creating a global shortage of olive oil and increasing prices.
New Product News: Condiments
The Gracious Gourmet now offers foodservice sizes and new flavors.
Uncle Jim’s Foods, Inc., Warren, Ohio, launches gluten-free Uncle Jim’s Pepper Mustard, a fat- and cholesterol-free combination of peppers, mustard and spices, and gluten-free Uncle Jim's Habanero Pepper Mustard.
Managing Condiments
From a store featuring local tap water (yes, really) to new outposts launched by specialty veterans, a wide range of gourmet markets and small, niche shops are worth checking out. Here is a sampling of some of the standout retailers and producers that warrant a ...
After living with his family in Italy in the early 1990s, Greg Hinson and his wife, Marta, came home inspired to introduce the U.S. market to citrus-crushed olive oil. Their first product, O Meyer Lemon Olive Oil, created an entirely new olive oil category in ...
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Category Flavor Trends
Asian flavors have a wide lead as the next big trend in condiments. Weigh in with your picks on Twitter using the button and hashtag below.
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