Market researcher Packaged Facts, New York, recently projected that the U.S. market for ice cream and related frozen desserts will grow by $4 billion and reach $27.6 billion by 2012.

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his year, several processors came to market with portion-controlled packaging and healthier products.

Data from Information Resources Inc. (see chart) suggest that sales of nearly all refrigerated and frozen meat and poultry items have either been flat or declining.

Datamonitor found U.S. and European consumers said they seek out healthy snacks, but often have trouble identifying them.

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Data from Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Chicago, show frozen pizza category dollar sales rose 5.3 percent during the 52-weeks ended Dec. 30.

In a January 2008 report titled, Convenience Foods in the U.S.: Fresh and Frozen, Packaged Facts, New York, wrote that retailers - and refrigerated and frozen prepared convenience foods, in particular - will benefit greatly from busier consumer lifestyles, Americans’ growing concern with health and their interest in ethnic cuisines and flavors.

Members of the American Culinary Association named ciabatta and focaccia “hot” food items in the National Restaurant Association (NRA) 2007 Chef Survey. In fact, premium breads are increasing in popularity across the board.