Coming soon to a store near you – new ways to enjoy beets, flower-infused drinks and snacks, and the spirit of cocktails away from the bar, according to an expert panel of trendspotters. Panel members made their way through thousands of products to sleuth out the newest trends in specialty food at the Summer Fancy Food Show.

Recently acquired by Back to Nature Foods Company, L.L.C., a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VI L.P., SnackWell's is now looking to build on the success of its signature products – the Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies and Devil's Food Cookie Cakes – and is reinventing itself by reformulating its products and expanding its product line. As part of the brand revitalization, SnackWell's is also unveiling a new brand logo, tagline and packaging.

Last month was hectic. Several key conferences and expos land in March, and they provide material to keep food and beverage industry editors busy all year.

Curries are a centuries-old staple in Southwest and Southeast Asian cuisines that saw popularity in mainstream America predominantly in restaurants until only a short while ago.

Authentic Mexican and Latin concepts are among the most popular influences, together with other ethnic-inspired cuisines like Southeast Asian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern.

Chobani LLC announced a major portfolio expansion along with new marketing initiatives to continue its category leadership and deliver on its mission to provide better food for more people. Products targeted at new and existing consumers and eating occasions include Chobani Kids™ & Chobani Tots™ Greek Yogurt Pouches, Chobani® Greek Yogurt Oats – Ancient Grain Blend and new Chobani Flip Creations™.

The gluten-free market is cementing its staying power as more than a mere dietary fad and continues to make national headlines, including a recent announcement by popular foodservice chain Pizza Hut that it will begin offering gluten-free pizza. In the retail sector, sales of gluten-free foods posted an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% over the five-year period ended in 2014, when market sales reached $973 million, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the recently released report Gluten-Free Foods in the U.S., 5th Edition.

 One of the biggest takeaways from Technomic’s recently released “Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report” is that health is very much a do-it-yourself concept for today’s American consumers.  

A panel of food trend experts have nibbled their way through the largest Winter Fancy Food Show in its 40-year history to identify the top five trends bound for store shelves in the coming year.