Thursday, July 13, 2006
Mouthwatering Highlights - from the 52nd Summer Fancy Food Show
Organic Alcohol: UK company Maison Jomer is producing award winning organic spirits that alcohol connoisseurs are saying are the smoothest on the market. No fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, or pesticides are used, thereby enhancing the natural flavor. Keep an eye out for their Juniper Green, the world’s first organic London Gin, and U.K.5 organic vodka.
Lavender: We expect to see a lot more lavender-infused food and beverage products, ranging from waters and candy to chocolate and alcohol drinks. We loved the Lillie Belle Farms lavender-infused caramels with Fleur du Sel salt and the Apothecary’s Garden lavender-infused candy. The Seattle-based beverage company DRY Soda Co. offers an all natural lavender soda. We may even see a renewed interest in the similarly-flavored Choward’s Scented Gum and Violet Mints.
Products to look out for:
Crispy Fruit: The ultimate healthy snack, these freeze dried fruit slices, available in Crispy Apples, Crispy Apricots, and Crispy Peaches, have only 40 calories, 7 grams of sugar and zero fat. Currently available in places like Garden of Eden in NYC and Yummy Foods in LA, we expect that this low calorie treat will gain more mass popularity, especially with parents looking for kid-friendly healthy alternatives.
Kickbutt Amped Energy Ballz: Just like all the energy drinks on the market at the moment, Kickbutt energy balls offers many of the same ingredients (Guarana extract, Ginseng, caffeine, B vitamins) in the form of bite-sized chocolate flavored balls. Designed for vending in gumball machines, we expect to see these available in places where people are looking for more energy, such as the gym, gas stations, and shopping malls.
Ice Rocks: While we see these spring water ice cubes not only as a status symbol ($3.99 for 48 ice cubes) among “luxurists”, they also may become a popular safety precaution for travelers who want clean ice for their drinks. (Hey, people used to think nobody would buy bottled water.)
Fear Factor’s Crunchy Larva: Perhaps you have tried the Bug Pops and the Cockroach Bites, but the real challenge is the Crunchy Larva, 100% real bugs in bbq, cheddar, and spicy Mexican flavors. These are bound to be a Halloween must-have among tweens.
Cocoa Coal Lesser Evil Popcorn: This popular gourmet popcorn is coming out with the ultimate Christmas stocking stuffer. Playing on the Santa saying of “have you been naughty or nice”, this popcorn is both: rich flavors, but all-natural and low-fat.
Lavender: We expect to see a lot more lavender-infused food and beverage products, ranging from waters and candy to chocolate and alcohol drinks. We loved the Lillie Belle Farms lavender-infused caramels with Fleur du Sel salt and the Apothecary’s Garden lavender-infused candy. The Seattle-based beverage company DRY Soda Co. offers an all natural lavender soda. We may even see a renewed interest in the similarly-flavored Choward’s Scented Gum and Violet Mints.
Products to look out for:
Crispy Fruit: The ultimate healthy snack, these freeze dried fruit slices, available in Crispy Apples, Crispy Apricots, and Crispy Peaches, have only 40 calories, 7 grams of sugar and zero fat. Currently available in places like Garden of Eden in NYC and Yummy Foods in LA, we expect that this low calorie treat will gain more mass popularity, especially with parents looking for kid-friendly healthy alternatives.
Kickbutt Amped Energy Ballz: Just like all the energy drinks on the market at the moment, Kickbutt energy balls offers many of the same ingredients (Guarana extract, Ginseng, caffeine, B vitamins) in the form of bite-sized chocolate flavored balls. Designed for vending in gumball machines, we expect to see these available in places where people are looking for more energy, such as the gym, gas stations, and shopping malls.
Ice Rocks: While we see these spring water ice cubes not only as a status symbol ($3.99 for 48 ice cubes) among “luxurists”, they also may become a popular safety precaution for travelers who want clean ice for their drinks. (Hey, people used to think nobody would buy bottled water.)
Fear Factor’s Crunchy Larva: Perhaps you have tried the Bug Pops and the Cockroach Bites, but the real challenge is the Crunchy Larva, 100% real bugs in bbq, cheddar, and spicy Mexican flavors. These are bound to be a Halloween must-have among tweens.
Cocoa Coal Lesser Evil Popcorn: This popular gourmet popcorn is coming out with the ultimate Christmas stocking stuffer. Playing on the Santa saying of “have you been naughty or nice”, this popcorn is both: rich flavors, but all-natural and low-fat.
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