Speaking about popularity: "Despite a lukewarm economy, artisanal foods are searing hot, and there’s no sign of a cool-down. Specialty food sales soared by 19.1 percent between 2009 and 2011, according to the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. Meanwhile, research firm Packaged Facts reports nearly half (46 percent) of U.S. adults agree or strongly agree that they “like to eat food or beverage products with artisan appeal.”
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