IFT09 Recap: A look back at what we learned

More than 14,500 food professionals attended the 2009 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in California this year, including a group of our food scientists who brought back new knowledge of 2009 food trends including:

Natural ingredients: Food industry professionals are buzzing about the importance of great-tasting, healthy foods. Consumers demand reduced-fat products that are high in protein. Luckily, Grande Custom Ingredients Group® offers whey protein products made with natural ingredients to build a healthier end product.

Increased awareness of protein: As healthy living stays top of mind, protein is beginning to find its place in the food industry as a leading element in product formulations.

Cost reduction: With the economy still slumping, controlling food costs was a hot topic among food companies at the IFT show again this year.. The Grande Bravo® line of whey protein products help cut costs by replacing more expensive ingredients in product formulations.