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Image Gallery: Bacon Unwrapped

From sweet to savory and everywhere in between, formulators have a plethora of options when formulating bacon-containing products to meet consumer demand. ...More
May 1, 2012
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Tracking Trends From Restaurants to Retail

Restaurant-style foods and speed-scratch ingredients at the supermarket find a willing audience. ...More
February 21, 2012
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All Eyes on Charcuterie

As Chicago superstar chef Paul Kahan opens a butcher shop to complement his restaurant pursuits, now's the time to keep an eye on the mainstreaming of charcuterie, which could be a fantastic way to capture an emerging market hungering for something new. ...More
February 2, 2012
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Fire-Roasted Artisan Tomato, Corn & Bean Salsa

Recreating the qualities of an artisan, fire-roasted salsa using industrial ingredients. ...More
November 23, 2011
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Scaling-Up Artisan

The use of the term "artisan" is increasing on menus at QSRs and on nationally distributed retail products. ...More
November 15, 2011
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Latin American Sauce Inspirations

Latin American food influences have quickly landed a top spot in the “ethnic trends" category, and the flavorful sauces of South America, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico have gained popularity among consumers, product developers and chefs. ...More
September 29, 2011
Posted in Articles, Colors, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Seafood: Swimming in the Seas of Change

Although the classics (lemon, meet butter) are still popular when it comes to seafood, maturing tastes—and advances in processing technology, such as use of enrobed sauces on frozen seafood—have expanded the options, with sweet heat and ethnic flavors coming into play. ...More
August 30, 2011
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Culinary Roadmap for Chocolate

Chocolate instantly brings thoughts of indulgent desserts to mind, but chocolate has a diverse flavor based on growing regions and lends itself to more than just sweet treats. ...More
August 29, 2011
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Sandwiches Go Gourmet

Sandwiches—from erstwhile lowly burgers to hot dogs and sausages, among others—remain open books to inspired accents, creatively transforming the everyday into gourmet. ...More
June 8, 2011
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Updating Classic Cookies

Following in the trend-setting footsteps of cupcakes and doughnuts, cookies have been going upscale and gourmet, with innovative flavors—and even health-conscious approaches—surfacing from coast to coast. ...More
May 27, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Flavor