Food firms to spice up products amid changing dietary trends

AS many of us kick off the new year with hopes of losing a few pounds, it looks like food businesses are determined to spice up our diets.

A 2012 food forecast carried out by Bullseye Food Marketing indicates that food businesses will seek out stronger and spicier flavour options for the coming year.

The Cork-based company found that the growing consumer appetite for low-sugar and low-salt foods will force food companies to spice up their product range.