miércoles, mayo 24, 2006

La Industria de Productos saludables en EEUU crecio a US$79 billones

NMI Reports 2005 Health & Wellness Industry Sales at $79 Billion
2006-02-28 - The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI)


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Harleysville, Pa. (February 2006) - The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) announced today that retail sales within the U.S. consumer packaged goods health and wellness industry reached $79 billion in 2005. That constitutes a total growth of 15% over 2004. These findings are part of NMI's annual Health & Wellness Trends Database™ (HWTD) research study of 2,800+ U.S. consumer households.


According to NMI President Maryellen Molyneaux, "The 2005 sales figures represent significant acceleration compared to the 8% dollar growth shown in 2004. Functional/fortified beverages continue to be the industry's largest category with 2005 retail sales of $29 billion, representing 37% of the total market and an impressive growth of 26%."


Natural/organic personal care also showed a notable growth rate of 22%, growing to $5 billion. This is likely due to the continued migration of health and wellness into skincare, haircare, and bodycare products, among others. Organic foods/beverages showed a 17% increase to almost $13 billion. This growth was driven by a range of branded and private label products from both mainstream consumer packaged good companies and natural/organic companies.


Based on consumer spending by product segment, consumer penetration/usage trends, and projected data, industry retail dollars by segments for 2005 are as follows:
Functional/Fortified Foods & Beverages: $29.4 billion (26% growth)
Vitamins, Minerals, Herbal & Dietary Supplements: $19.6 billion (3% growth)
Organic Foods/Beverages: $12.8 billion (17% growth)
Natural Foods/Beverages: $12.4 billion (11% growth
Natural/Organic Personal Care: $4.9 billion (22% growth)
Steve French, NMI Managing Partner, states that "All of these categories, except supplements, outpace the growth of their conventional counterparts and are the driving force behind many consumer packaged goods companies. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Service Sector Statistics Division, the annual growth rate among conventional grocery stores is 4.6%. Comparatively, the health and wellness industry's growth is quite remarkable, and based on history it appears that these trends have staying power."

NMI is a strategic consulting, market research, and business development company specializing in the health, wellness, and sustainable marketplace. For more information on the HWTR or NMI's other proprietary research reports and services, visit NMI's web site at www.NMIsolutions.com.

Contact:
Nancy White
215.513.7300 ext. 225
mailto: Nancy.White@NMIsolutions.com

viernes, mayo 19, 2006

18.05.2006 | Clarín.com | Ollas & Sartenes

ARANDANO
Una moda en gastronomía



Dentro de las llamadas frutas finas, el arándano, o blueberry, es delicioso y se puede saborear en preparaciones agridulces, postres y repostería. También es muy nutritivo.


La fruta es una baya de color oscuro, azulada o rojiza, rica en antocianos, los pigmentos vegetales que le dan su color, por lo cual también se la conoce como blueberry, explica Guillermo Caracciolo, director de Arándano Argentino. Jugoso y agridulce, el producto se dio en forma salvaje en la costa Este de Norteamérica. Actualmente se cultiva en muchos países del mundo y se lo aprecia por sus valores nutricionales y por su uso en la cocina y coctelería. Para difundir sus diferentes cualidades y las formas de consumo del arándano fresco, la Cámara de Productos Alimenticios Finos creó un sitio web destinado especialmente a brindar información, asesoramiento y distribución en el mercado local. Los expertos explican que esta fruta se adapta a infinidad de comidas, desde el aperitivo (en tragos) al postre, pasando por ensaladas, salsas, mermeladas o, simplemente, en el desayuno con yogur o solos: no hay necesidad de cortarlos ni pelarlos y no poseen semillas. Para guardarlos en el freezer no hace falta lavarlos, pero si lo hace, hay que secarlos muy bien, para evitar que se forme una capa de hielo.

En la Argentina se lo cultiva desde hace más de 10 años y se lo puede pedir a www.arandanoargentino.com.ar, con entrega a domicilio. Quien busque jugo de arándano, lo encontrará en www.alimentosnatali.com.ar.

Y acá van algunas recetitas para conocerlo mejor.

http://www.clarin.com/suplementos/ollas/2006/05/18/o-00601.htm

jueves, mayo 18, 2006

Variedades de Florida

Interesante clasificacion de las Variedades de arandanos de Florida con sus caracteristicas

Blueberry Varieties for Florida 1
J.G. Williamson and P.M. Lyrene2

Introduction
Blueberries are native to eastern North America. They are one of the few crop plants that originated here. The rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) occurs mostly in certain river valleys in northern Florida and southeastern Georgia. The highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is native in the eastern third of the United States and southeastern Canada. Florida is rich in other native Vaccinium species. The woods and swamps of Florida are populated with at least eight wild blueberry species. No area of the state lacks wild blueberries, except where soil pH is above 6.0.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS215
La Universidad de Cornell ha lanzado online una herramienta de Diagnostico fotográfico para enfermedades, deficiencias minerales y ataques de insectos. Espero les sea de utilidad http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/pritts/BerryDoc/blueberry/BBparts.htm
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