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==Specialty foods== |
==Specialty foods== |
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Foods that have been described as specialty foods |
Foods that have been described as specialty foods as per not precisely corresponding into other food categories include: |
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* [[Kimchi]] <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
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* [[Olive]]s <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
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* [[Royal jelly]], [[bee pollen]] and [[propolis]] <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
* [[Royal jelly]], [[bee pollen]] and [[propolis]] <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
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* [[Sauerkraut]] <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
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* [[Sea vegetable]]s <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
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* [[Umeboshi]] plums <ref name="Bowden1"/> |
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==Market== |
==Market== |
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Revision as of 18:19, 1 March 2015
Specialty foods are typically considered as "unique and high-value food items made in small quantities from high-quality ingredients..."[1] Consumers typically pay premium prices for specialty foods, and may perceive them as having benefits[1] compared to non-specialty foods. Compared to staple foods, specialty foods may have higher prices due to ingredients and labor that are costlier.[2]
Etymology
The term "specialty foods" does not have a standard definition.[1] Food processors, regulators and consumers may be confused by the term due to its potential ambiguity.[1]
Specialty foods
Foods that have been described as specialty foods as per not precisely corresponding into other food categories include:
- Kimchi [3]
- Olives [3]
- Royal jelly, bee pollen and propolis [3]
- Sauerkraut [3]
- Sea vegetables [3]
- Umeboshi plums [3]
Market
United States
California
In 2012 in the United States, the specialty foods market sector was experiencing significant growth, with its annual growth rate at 8–10%.[1] In 2010, specialty foods comprised 13.1% of total retail food sales and totaled $55.9 billion in sales.[1]
In 1998, the U.S. state of California had the second-highest amount of specialty and gourmet foods of all U.S. states.[4] This has been attributed as possible due a diverse variety of unique fruits and vegetables that can be grown in Southern California.[4] Another possibility for the high quantity and diversity of specialty foods in California is that food innovations often occur in the state, as has occurred in other sectors such as health food and organic produce.[4]
Vermont
In terms of food-place association perceptions, Vermont has been described as being associated with "homemade-style specialty items", along with maple syrup.[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Zhao 2012, p. vii
- ^ Hall, S. (2005). From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty. From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty Series. Kaplan Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7931-9997-6. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Bowden 2007, p. 222.
- ^ a b c d Shortridge, B.G.; Shortridge, J.R. (1998). The Taste of American Place: A Reader on Regional and Ethnic Foods. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-8476-8507-3.
References
- Zhao, Y. (2012). Specialty Foods: Processing Technology, Quality, and Safety. Science & food technology. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-4398-5423-5.
- Bowden, J. (2007). The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What You Should Eat and Why. Fair Winds Press. pp. 221–240. ISBN 978-1-61673-416-9.