2012

gastronomia-peruana

10 Hot Food Trends of 2012

September 24, 2012 No Comments »

Thankfully, many of the food trends I feared at the beginning of 2012 have not come to pass. However, even in eight months, there have been some very noticeable developments... Read More »

Deliciate

Deliciate: Mexico’s New Take on Dulce de Membrillo

September 9, 2012 No Comments »

Summary: Literally meaning ‘quince fruit candy,’ dulce de membrillo is a popular sweet around the world typically eaten for dessert or as a snack with cheese. The traditionally method of... Read More »

Taxi Rosa

Pink, Women Only Taxis

August 4, 2012 No Comments »

Summary: Pink Taxis are the newest idea to make traveling in Mexico City safer for women. The Mexico City government have recently been implementing more measures to avoid sexual assaults... Read More »

Lala Avengers

Avenging Your Yogurt

July 11, 2012 No Comments »

Summary: Avengers was a huge success in Mexico with some movie theaters showing the movie almost exclusively for the few weeks it took to the big screen. Although watched by... Read More »

Cereal de Fibra de Trigo

Is Sucralose Becoming the New Sugar?

June 11, 2012 No Comments »

Sweeteners are not exactly a new thing but they are certainly receiving more demand than they previously were in Mexico. Sucralose is being added to many products both as a... Read More »

Cereal Chewy

Chewy Cereal, the Innovative New Idea from Quaker

June 11, 2012 No Comments »

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about cereal is usually the crunchy, crisp texture. However, with companies always trying to think of new, innovative ideas to keep... Read More »

seaweed

Top Snack Trends For 2012 Include Seaweed and Mango

May 10, 2012 No Comments »

Multicultural influences are playing a large role in the development of new snack flavors Seaweed, chickpea and lentil snacks as well as sweet and salty flavor pairings are being touted... Read More »

Puré de Papas

Innovative New Idea from Sabritas

May 2, 2012 No Comments »

Summary: Sabritas are branching out to new categories with their new mashed potato mix Puré de Papa. This is a very innovative idea that is just beginning to hit the... Read More »

Ego Shampoo & Gel

Packages with ‘Free’ Bonus Items

April 27, 2012 No Comments »

Adding a free bonus item is a great selling point. It puts products above their competitors, and gives consumers the chance to try another product from the company or gain... Read More »

Star Gum

Young Old Guy in Mexican Star Gum Commercial

April 25, 2012 No Comments »

The new Mexican brand Star Gum is making its presence known through a popular advertising campaign on the theme of  youth lasting for too long. The character featured in the... Read More »