Mintel's report profiles the size of the ethnic foods market, paying particular attention to specific demographics of the market, and the major players within the market - the consumer, wholesalers and retailers. In addition, consumer purchasing decisions and current food trends are analyzed.

This report covers foods from a number of traditions, including Japanese and other Asian (Korean, Thai, etc.) excluding Chinese; Indian, and Middle Eastern/North African. Included are:

Mintel's report profiles the size of the ethnic foods market, paying particular attention to specific demographics of the market, and the major players within the market - the consumer, wholesalers and retailers. In addition, consumer purchasing decisions and current food trends are analyzed.

This report covers foods from a number of traditions, including Japanese and other Asian (Korean, Thai, etc.) excluding Chinese; Indian, and Middle Eastern/North African. Included are:

-sauces and marinades (e.g. soy sauce, Thai marinades, etc.)

-chutney

-ramen noodles

-Oriental cooking oils

-frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable appetizers (spring rolls, dumplings, etc.)

-snacks

-entrees (rice bowls, noodle bowls, other ready-to-eat ethnic entrees)

For the purposes of this report, the market includes emerging ethnic food and ingredients purchased through FDM channels only.

Mintel's exclusive consumer research will also delve into such issues within the emerging ethnic foods marketplace as:

Consumers' attitudes toward ethnic foods and purchasing preferences in terms of location, pricing, brands, and mass retailers vs speciality stores

Which consumers are apt to spend more money on ethnic foods in regards to age, demographics, and income

The future of the emerging ethnic foods marketplace.

This incisive investigation into the ethnic foods marketplace will examine the growth potential of the market, and consumer attitudes regarding the influence of advertising campaigns, trends, and health issues as they apply to ethnic foods, and pricing concerns. This report contains US IRI InfoScan data.