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Preserves & Condiments - the essential guide
RTS analyses the UK market for preserves and condiments, currently worth £1bn
Preserves & Condiments - Free 60 Second Briefing
A free download overview to the market for Preserves & Condiments in the UK
React quickly or face failure
Manufacturers challenged by fast-moving consumer trends for healthy ingredients
Sausages & Burgers - a recession success story?
A new report suggests that the current recession could see an upturn in sausage and burger sales
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Meat & Poultry - the essential guide
RTS considers the future of the meat & poultry market, worth £19.9bn last year in the UK alone.
Bagged Snacks - the essential guide
With a value of £2.6bn in the UK alone, RTS assesses future opportunities for the bagged snacks market.
RTS Ingredient Spotlight: Thickeners
Our essential guide to food ingredients. In 2007, 564,445 tonnes of thickeners were used in Europe.
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The Credit Crunch - not all bad news?
The global food & drink market may actually see growth during the economic downturn.
Challenging times for ingredients
Pressures faced by manufacturers and retailers are being downloaded to suppliers of ingredients.
Cereals and cereal bars
The European market for breakfast cereals and cereal bars is highly fragmented.
Increased demand for seasonings
Demand for industrial seasonings, herbs and spices is growing ahead of the total food and drink market, according to the latest report from Food Manufacture.
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Growth in organics
The UK market for organic food and drink is growing at 11% per year and is worth £1.9bn, according to the latest report from Food Manufacture.
Canned and ambient top meal occasions
Canned and ambient meals are used at more meal occasions than chilled meals, according to the latest report from Food Manufacture.
Superfoods market forecast to reach €2.3bn
Superfoods is one of many dietary trends but one that is constantly evolving. Last year cranberries and oats may have been the most popular Superfoods, but next year it could be açai and goji berries.
Outlook 2008
Comprehensive and affordable, new from Food Manufacture Market Reports the definitive guide to the UK's £147bn food and drink market.
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Challenging time for chocolate confectionery
The market for chocolate confectionery in Western Europe will become increasingly competitive as manufacturers struggle to maximise growth potential.
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Food & Drink Expo 2008
Come and see us at stand N342 at Foodex Meatex, 6 - 9 April 2008, NEC Birmingham.
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Health, convenience and indulgence drive dairy
Prospects for the European dairy market are based on three main market drivers: health, convenience and indulgence.
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Superfood trends in soft drinks
Health drinks are driving growth in the soft drinks market. Superfood-based juices, smoothies, probiotic, omega-3 and energy and sports drinks are just some of the key growth areas.
The global market for herbs and spices
Global production of spices and herbs has reached 4.5 million tonnes per year. Of this, the Asia Pacific region uses the vast majority (around 80%) whilst Western Europe uses 170,000 tonnes.*
Growth in yogurt, desserts and ice cream
Expenditure on yogurt, desserts and ice cream in Western Europe is forecast to increase by €1.3bn, up from €31.0bn in 2006.
Convenience and health drive value
Long considered a nation of ready meal addicts, latest research from RTS shows that the UK may be set to shed this image.
The Big Food Guide 2011 has landed!
The essential reference for food, ingredient and packaging manufacturers.
The market for fats and oils in food
An analysis of the top 50 global markets shows that total industrial usage of added oils and fats has now reached 14.4 million tonnes.
Key drivers in flavours
RTS predicts a slowdown in usage of flavours to 2010. While there are opportunities to add value, ingredient manufacturers and suppliers need to be aware of the key drivers.
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Opportunities in soups, sauces and dressings
Total expenditure on pasta sauces in Western Europe is forecast to grow by an additional ?188m over the next five years to 2011 according to the latest report from RTS Resource.
Prepared meat & poultry in Western Europe
The market for Prepared Meat and Poultry in Western Europe is forecast to grow at a rate of 1.4% per year in value terms to 2010 according to the latest research from RTS Resource.
Global demand for antioxidants in food reaches $390m
Antioxidants occur naturally in foods but, to extend shelf life, manufacturers invest in adding either chemical or natural antioxidants.
Food labelling - who's driving the health issue?
Food Labelling is arguably the biggest issue facing food and drink manufacturers today.
Germany expenditure on ready meals reaches €2bn
The market for ready meals in Germany reached €2bn in 2005 driven by the frozen meals sector according to the latest report from RTS Resource.
Soft drinks drive global demand for flavours
The global market for flavours is forecast to grow to $7bn by 2010 driven by soft drinks and the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe.
UK – Growth opportunities in convenience foods
The UK’s £12bn convenience food sector offers manufacturers and retailers higher margins and growth opportunities.
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Free market report
RTS has teamed up with Food Manufacture to launch a new series of market reports. For a limited time you can download the first report, Food-on-the-Go, for free.
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RTS Ingredient Spotlight: Sweeteners3
Our essential guide to food ingredients. In 2008, the total global market for sweeteners was worth $1,757
Cereals and cereal bars
The European market for breakfast cereals and cereal bars is highly fragmented.
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