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Article: Entrees hot with ethnic flavors.
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- Prepared Foods
- Article date:
- May 1, 1999
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Entrees tap two trends at once by combining ease of preparation with bold ethnic flavors.
Anything food manufacturers can do to simplify dinner preparation for time-starved consumers puts them ahead of the competition.
Home meal replacements (HMRs) continued to be a major source of entree introductions last year, according to New Product News. Overall entree introductions jumped 14% from 1997 to 1998, with all-in-one meals, frozen pizzas and entree-sized soups setting the pace, says NPN.
Besides offering consumers ease of preparation, several companies infused their entrees with bolder ethnic flavors. A few food companies showed great ...