MonkeyU – May 9, 2008

Trends in Fancy Food

Food Production 1999 – Quebec

Fancy Food is now available in Each Category

Fancy Pet Food!You Bet. All Food Manufacturing Sectors now have Fancy Food

Representation

Fancy Food Is EverywhereYou eat it every day now.

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Manufacturing

How can “fancy food” be manufactured?

It is all in the taste and the presentation.

A Whole Industry

Fancy Food is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry.

Many cottage based businesses becoming mainstream manufacturers.

10 Trends in Global Food

Consumption

Quick fix

Drive and Go

Inherently Healthy

Fancy

Layering of Flavours

Grazing

Low, No and Less

Doctoring through Nutrition

Global Gangbusters

These trends are promising, so long as the food industry remains willing

to offer convenience without compromising on the demand for

healthier food. Fads will come and go, and the government will continue to scrutinize health claims made by food manufacturers. The ageing of baby boomers is driving the food

industry in a new direction, one that could have a significant impact on the future health of the population. And that can only be a good thing.

Fast Casual – Feng Shui

Harmonious Settings

Symmetricaly balanced seating

Pendant Lighting, Leather Seating

Operators hoping environments inspire good health, happiness, and prosperity

Example of McDonalds in California

Adding McCafe to the mix Consumer tastes are changing – In food and in

experience.

Restaurant Full Service Trends in

Fancy Food Bite Sized Desserts

Locally Grown Produce

Organic

Small Plates

Specialty Sandwiches

Artisan Beer

Specialty Salts

Energy Drink Cocktails

Chef owned restaurants

Bursting with Flavour, Good for your health

Abundance of Exotic Fruits in Supermarkets

Cranberries Everywhere (Energy Bars, fruit juices, sweet biscuits, cold cereals, cakes and chocolates

Exotically flavoured ketchups. (Agave Nectar) – Health Benefits

Lollipops that prevent tooth decay? Yup!

No Tears Onions. New Farming Techniques

Solar Powered Beer – New Production Techniques

This leads to:

Cross Merchandising Opportunities – Sell the meat in the sandwich, The Sauce on The Bun

Alternatives to red meat such as buffalo, ostrich and venison – New Vertical Markets

Seasonal Ingredients – shows that you are paying attention to your local market. – Community Support

Artisanal Wines and Beers

New Menu Language – Consumer Education

Results in a market for Manufacturing Fancy Food

chocolates

Teas Coffees Sauces

Soups Nuts Spreads Vanilla

Artisan Cheeses

Frozen Cured Meats

Pates Peanut Butter

Popcorn Baking Crackers Olives Spices

Soy Natural Organic Fruit Salsa

Fruit Spreads

Beverages

Pasta Prepared Foods

Gelato Breads

More Trends - Manufacturing

Stripped down packaging

Quality Frozen Items catching up to Europe

Local Produce

Sustainable Seafood

Grass-fed and free-range items

Emerging Markets for Fancy Foods

Food Service – Hotels, Restaurants, High end food establishments, spas, resorts, health bars

Grocery – On the Shelves

DTC – Direct To Consumer, Food Catalogue, Mail-Order, Corporate Gift

Private Label (This is growing very quickly)

MonkeyFancyFoodManufacturing

Fancy Food Manufacturing is another market for MonkeyFoodFactory.

Corporate Channel – Corporate gift programs, employee incentive programs, Seasonal gift programs.

DTC Channel is Critical

Club Channel

Fedex, UPS Integration

Credit Card Processing

Seasonal Peaks – Xmas, Valentines, Easter, Mother’s day, Father’s day

Wholesale Channel is growing…

Foodservice, grocery etc….

Order entry

A/R Management

Production Planning

Distribution

Vendors, Purchasing, Inventory, Formulas/Recipes

Costing

Commissions and Sales People

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