Versatile protein appeals to wide array of consumers
May 21, 2018
As Packaged Facts notes, each of these egg specialties is super-adaptable, playing well with scads of other ingredients, from breakfast to late-night, and for carnivores and vegetarians alike.
For McDonald’s, their primary business objective was to bring back customers that they lost over the past few years when they moved away from value via their Value Menu. Other QSR chains, like Taco Bell and Jack in the Box, introduced a value offering of their own to compete directly with that of McDonald’s with the objective of retaining their customer base.
Consumers are generally interested in trying new and innovative fruit products, and retail fruit brands can learn what chefs are doing with fruit to identify trends, as well as opportunities for product innovation and marketing.
2018 Fruit Pairings include recipes to invigorate dayparts and differentiate operations
May 1, 2018
This year’s theme, “Ancient Inspirations,” pairs frozen DOLE® fruit as blackberry, mango, cherry and pineapple with spices, grains and ingredients from around the globe. To ensure that the dishes are approachable and appeal to a wide range of patrons, the Dole culinary team has chosen to reinvent familiar menu items with these exciting flavor combinations.
Mintel predicts spice blends, sauces and condiments will introduce diners to emerging international cuisines
April 25, 2018
Among the flavors already creating buzz in the US, Middle Eastern cuisine has become an inspiration for fusion flavors, ‘less sweet’ desserts featuring ingredients such as olive oil and vinegar are gaining popularity, and functional ingredients are adding color and flavor to food and drinks.
The plant-based burger will be topped with smoked cheddar cheese, pickles, onions and served on a signature bun
April 12, 2018
Impossible Foods discovered a scalable, affordable way to make heme without animals: the company engineers and ferments yeast to produce a heme protein naturally found in plants, called soy leghemoglobin. The heme in the Impossible Burger is identical to the essential heme humans have been consuming for hundreds of thousands of years in meat — and while it delivers all the craveable depth of beef, it uses far fewer resources.
For the industry to truly be innovative, and continue to be relevant well beyond the Millennial boom, insights professionals will need to look well outside of food to better anticipate consumers' changing relationship with food.
NESCAFÉ Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate is made with only coffee and water—no preservatives or additives—using select beans that have been sustainably sourced
April 4, 2018
The concentrate comes in a 30-ounce carton (available in two-packs or 12-packs) and operators simply mix this new frozen product with water and serve over ice. It makes for an easy, efficient alternative to the operational complexity of slow brewing cold brew coffee in house.
Consumer Trend Report finds competition for pizza sales is intensifying, driving operators into specialized areas
April 4, 2018
With different variations such as fast casual build-your-own concepts, retail options, and proliferation of regional pizzas, operators and suppliers must find unique ways to stand out while remaining authentic to their brand and pizza recipes
Chicken of the Sea® Yellowfin Tuna Slices was created by Thai Union’s Global Innovation Incubator, partly in response to the FDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020
March 19, 2018
Chicken of the Sea beat three other finalists to win the Award, which was determined by a panel of seafood experts on the basis of uniqueness and appropriateness to the market, taste, packaging, market potential, convenience, nutritional value and originality.