The Best of Functional Foods 2009

One of the tag lines associated with this year’s Annual Meeting & Food Expo® is “The Best of Food Thinking 2009.” Never has there been a time when this is more relevant.

Consumers are more aware of what goes into the foods and beverages they purchase. They also seek more information about the health benefits of foods, and they are more interested in the origins of their foods and the ingredients used to formulate them.

They have more health concerns, financial concerns, and sustainability conc…