Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The next "new" flavors?

The Hartman group predicts that these exotic flavors popping up at restaurants are likely candidates for new food products at supermarket. Hartman talks about how snacks seem to be an ideal entry point for new flavor profiles.

Which reminds me of a recent Rick Bayless TV episode, where he used his own flavor-infused oil, lightly brushed over store-bought tortilla chips and then baked in the oven. What an easy, yet customized trade-up from chips straight from the bag. This wreaks of a new product opportunity...

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