A new vegan shredded cheese analogue, set to be released this spring, reportedly gets closer to "the real thing" in terms of stretch and melt than any previous product. ...More
School-foodservice directors have begun rising to the task of crafting menus that deliver on-trend culinary merit and strong nutritional rubrics, all while staying within notoriously tight budgets. ...More
A wide range of coalescing factors is focusing unprecedented attention on healthier kids’ foods, from the school cafeteria to packaged foods and restaurant meals. ...More
Cuisines from around the world—including Central and South America, Asia, and the Middle East—can inspire product and menu developers as they search for the next big thing. ...More
Not only are the many nuances of meat and poultry influencing the development of packaged, ready-to-eat and frozen entrées, they are also impacting non-protein applications ranging from vegetarian dishes to sweet treats. ...More
Gourmet convenience meals come at a time when many consumers have traded down from restaurant meals in favor of retail prepared foods that require simple heating, often in the microwave, prior to eating. ...More
Demand for high-quality skillet meals is on the upswing as consumers learn they can make a restaurant-quality meal at home using something as simple as a skillet. ...More
The dairy industry is stepping up its campaign to keep dairy-related terms like “milk,” “yogurt” and “ice cream” specific to the industry. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has petitioned the FDA to crack down on what it considers the misuse of dairy terminology ...More
In spite of its millennia-long history, smoking foods is considered “on trend” in 2010. But smoking isn’t just for meats. Many products can benefit from the allure of smoke—from cheeses to spices, sauces to snack foods. ...More
Dining out is down―as is the economy―so convenient, delicious dinnertime solutions like prepared, heat-and-eat, complete entrées are in unprecedented demand, with price driving purchase decisions. ...More
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