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News For Dried Fruits and
Nuts
Health Benefits Boost Nuts
and Dried Fruit Sales -By Denise Purcell
The $3.2-billion nuts and dried fruit market is primed to benefit from a
number of U.S. lifestyle trends, according to Mintel International. Americans
are investigating more healthful snack options as they battle obesity. This
movement is led primarily by adults over age 45?a segment that will represent
more than 30 percent of the population by 2010. The Food and Drug
Administration?s (FDA) qualified health claims for almonds, pistachios, peanuts,
hazelnuts, walnuts and pecans as reducing coronary heart disease?in addition to
its regularly suggested five servings of fruits a day?may boost sales even
further. Meanwhile, diets such as Atkins and South Beach, which stress low-carb,
high-protein foods, have boosted nut sales. Although this lift does not extend
to dried fruits or products such as sunflower seeds, portability makes them
appealing as snacks?and responds to consumers? continuing quest for convenience
items. Possibilities exist for packaging innovations such as
car-cup-holder-shaped packs and single nut dispensers. Ease of use of nuts and
dried fruit as a healthful ingredient in quick meals such as salads is also a
plus.
Denise Purcell is managing
editor of Specialty Food Magazine.
Market
Share of Dried Fruits, by Segment, 2003
Raisins drive the dried fruit market, though they
have shown a 4.6 percent decline since 2001, in part due to smaller grape crops.
The $138-million ?other? dried fruit segment has shown the largest gain?up 12
percent from 2001 to 2003. Dried cranberries lead this market, which also
includes nectarines, apricots, currants and cherries.
Percent
Change of U.S. Retail Sales of Nuts& Dried Fruit, by Segment, 2001 - 2003
The U.S. nuts and dried fruit market displayed
strong growth over the past few years. Nuts and seeds was the highest-selling
category, with a 13 percent increase since 2001. Increased media attention on
the health benefits of nuts has helped grow the market and consumption continues
to climb as Americans seek more nutritious snack options. Overall sales in dried
fruits (raisins, dried prunes, dates, glazed fruit, figs, fruit chips and other
specialty dried fruits such as strawberries and apples) remained flat. The
category traditionally registers an uptick in the fourth quarter for holiday
baking. The holidays drive the cooking and baking nuts segment as well, which
increased 6.1 percent since 2001 to reach $400 million, despite a drop off
in-home cooking.
Occassions for Using Dried Fruit, by
Region
There are distinct differences in dried fruit
consumption among regions, with respondents living in the West rating higher in
most usages. (This may reflect the more healthful eating habits there.) Overall,
two-thirds of respondents consume dried fruit as a snack. Usage in trail mix
with granola or atop cereal and yogurt is popular across the nation. In
addition, 20 percent of respondents use dried fruit as a salad
topping.
This article courtesy of http://www.specialtyfood.com You may
freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided
this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.
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