Articles by Robert Garrison

Visit newproductsconference.com and to view our late September 2016 agenda where all speakers addressed “Disruptive Innovation.” Here, meanwhile, are a few thoughts from keynote presenters.

The 2016 “Spirit of Innovation Awards” recognized food and beverage formulators’ exemplary teamwork and new product achievements in six distinct new product categories.

Schwan greeted 2016 with a new initiative that embraces and integrates outside chefs in a newly formed “Schwan’s Chef Collective.”

Innova Market Insights named 10 top trends for 2016 and it’s clear that today’s new breads, rolls, cookies and crackers easily fit into every angle.

It turns out there’s a sizeable number of consumers (including those hard-to-figure Millennials) who like to eat at home, save money and simply enjoy a hearty meal.

The good news is that retail frozen pizza category dollar sales are growing.

Consumers appear to be happy at home — cooking and creating culinary adventures with sauces and marinades, but manufacturers face the challenge of finding the right formula for success and blending on-trend flavor with convenience and health.

The prepared meal and entrée categories seek to answer consumer demands for convenience and healthier options.