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Kalsec’s ingredient, culinary and trend experts walked around and took note of a few trends on the floor. Here are five major trends showcased at IFT.

Pasta is one of the few dishes that weathers any storm of shifting trends. On the American dinner table—and those of many other nations—there always seems to be room for pasta.

For the last several years, there's been a culinary shift and belief that food derived from foreign cultures should seek to be authentic or feature authentic elements.

Today, the internet and the popularity of social media has shortened the timeline to only two or three years from restaurant menus to materialization of new products on grocery shelves.

A perennial trend, the culinary traditions of the vast Asian continent are riding a new wave of popularity.

Made with premium ingredients and a commitment to quality that’s been passed down through generations, Don Pancho tortillas, tacos, wraps and chips provide retailers with both traditional and on-trend Mexican favorites consumers demand.  

In conjunction with the Rolled Tacos launch, José Olé® unveiled redesigned packaging that reflects the brand's commitment to fresh, high quality ingredients with modern, contemporary graphics.

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.

Each variety provides a convenient and inspiring lunch solution that is 100% vegan, low in calories, and free of trans fat, cholesterol, GMO’s and preservatives.