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Green Chef Family Meal Kit

USDA-certified organic meal kit delivery company expands to include dinner for four

October 17, 2016

The new family menu complements Green Chef's existing lineup of paleo, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, omnivore and carnivore meal kits

Eat Like a Rock Star

Smaller meal portions are driving trends in both the retail and foodservice sectors

Nicholas Roskelly

October 11, 2016

The trend of eating smaller amounts of food has sparked discussion about the future of eating three square meals per day.

The fusion of different cuisine ingredients and styles is beginning to transition from restaurant kitchens to meals and snacks for the mainstream

New Food Fusion Trends

Korean-Mexican, Japanese-Italian, Middle Eastern-Southwestern…all make for strange, but tasty, bedfellows

Dotty Griffith

October 11, 2016

American consumers have embraced a variety of ethnic cuisines and their flavors, the more authentic—and, in some cases, more exotic—the better.

Executive Chef Perspective: Fusion Foods

Prepared Foods discusses ethnic fusion trends with Christopher Koetke, CEC, CCE, HAAC, Vice President, School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College, Chicago

October 11, 2016

Prepared Foods' Q&A with Christopher Koetke on ethnic fusion trends.

Menu attributes that influence Gen Z consumers foodservice decisions

Influence of Gen Z on Foodservice

Darren Tristano

October 10, 2016

It’s time for operators to focus on the next generation of young consumers—Generation Z, a group that is coming of age and looking for foodservice that satisfies its food cravings.

6 Fresh Foods From Shaping Culinary Trends

Celery and fennel; fresh mint; radishes; specialty salad greens; shishito, Peppadew, and ghost peppers are emerging as important fresh foods and ingredients

October 7, 2016

Packaged Facts consumer survey data from April 2016 show that freshness is the most important food characteristic to consumers across the board.

Fermented Foods: Natural Potential for Traditional Processes

Innova Market Insights showcases fermented foods at SupplySide West

October 5, 2016

Food & beverage launches that claim to use a fermentation process, have grown at a CAGR of 29% from 2011 to 2015. Drivers of fermented foods are: health, indulgence, tradition and clear label.

Premium Chocolate Trends

Premium chocolate sales growth spurs candy industry, outpaces growth of everyday chocolate

September 29, 2016

For many, premium chocolate is an accessible luxury—one that allows them to indulge a little without breaking the bank.

Supermarket Restaurant-Style Foods and Food Safety

In-store dining and take-out of prepared foods from grocers has grown nearly 30% since 2008

September 26, 2016

NPD Group, which has tracked food safety concerns in the US since 2001, indicates that in 2006, 66% agreed with the statement that foods sold in supermarkets are safe, and in 2016 (thru August) only 58% of adults agree with the statement.

Boomers Set Their Own Food Standards

Survey shows how generations differ in what they look for in food

September 23, 2016

It’s no secret that Millennials are changing the food and nutrition landscape. But Boomers have their own set of unique ideas about what they want on their plate.