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Specialty Food Growth Outpaces Mainstream

supermarketnews.com DATAPOINTS May 13, 2013 SPECIALTY FOOD GROWTH OUTPACES MAINSTREAM Mediterranean cuisine, locally produced fare and products emphasizing purity stand out among specialties, according to the 2013 State of the Specialty Food Industry report. The Specialty Food Association (formerly NASFT) worked with Mintel International and SPINS to poll manufacturers, importers, distributors, brokers and retailers, and track 59 food categories for the report. SFA analyzes the production and distribution of each individual brand to determine whether or not it is "specialty." SOURCE: Specialty Food Association According to Specialty Food Retailers ... Top 10 Specialty Food Categories Emerging Ethnic Cuisines Most Influential Claims (in billions) Cheeses and cheese alternatives..... $3.61 Yogurt and kefir.. .$2.27 Chips, pretzels and snacks $2.16 49% 28% 24% 22% 21% 73% 56% 55% 25% 24% 18% Coffees, coffee substitutes and cocoa... $2.14 SOURCE: Mintel Meat, poultry and seafood.. $2.04 "Long-term health in the specialty food industry is based on both indulgence and the demand for healthier food. Usually the same consumer on the Breads and baked goods $1.69 same day is looking for both things." Energy bars and gels $1.69 - DAVID LOCKWOOD, director of Mintel Consulting Frozen lunch and dinner entrees. $1.63 On the Fast Track Condiments, dressings and marinades $1.50 32.% The specialty food market grew at more than three times the pace of all foods from 2010-2012 Frozen desserts. .$1.17 Specialty: 25.4% • All: 7.9% SOURCE: Mintel/SPINS/Nielsen of premium products Fastest Growing Specialty Foods Specialty Food Sales by Retail Channel 282.3% Energy bars and gels introduced in Shelf-stable functional beverages 244.0% 2012 made a Frozen fruits kosher claim & vegetables 105.5% 72.9% Mainstream Yogurt and kefir 99.1% Eggs 89.4% Top 5 Specialty Product Launches SOURCE: Mintel/SPINS/Nielsen/IRI Infoscan Reviews 13.5% Specialty food stores 18.6% Specialty food stores 9.9% 9.5% average transactions size 8.1% grew by 16.7% to $32.73 8.5% in 2011-2012 SOURCE: Mintel/SPINS/Nielsen Natural food stores SOURCE: Mintel/Global New Products Database Mediterranean Local Organic Snacks Processed fish, mea and egg products Bakery Chocolate confectionary Meals and meal centers

Specialty Food Growth Outpaces Mainstream

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Mediterranean cuisine, locally produced fare and products emphasizing purity stand out among specialties, according to the 2013 State of the Specialty Food Industry report.

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