Articles by Robert Garrison

Kellogg's Origins is a line of six cereals, granolas and muesli that are prepared simply

New Breakfast Foods

Breakfast sales abound for manufacturers who balance nutrition and convenience.
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
March 10, 2016

Market researcher Mintel Group Ltd., Chicago, covered the breakfast foods market with two extensive reports last summer, a “Frozen Breakfast Foods-US” study last July; and a “Hot and Cold Cereal-US” report in August.


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New Process Development

Schwan’s Chef Collective: External chefs will help translate trends, guide R&D
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
February 15, 2016
Rolled out in 2014, the national consumer education and promotion campaign was called, “Frozen. How Fresh Stays Fresh.” In part, it debunked belief that fresh is nutritionally superior to frozen.
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Nestle's new facility supports chilled and frozen R&D activities

New Nestlé R&D Center

New Nestlé R&D Solon reflects a new approach to comprehensive, coordinated product development
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
January 7, 2016

It’s a sunny mid-July morning, about 30 minutes before an open house at Nestlé’s new Research & Development center in Solon, Ohio.


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Go, Grow With the 'In' Crowd

Looking ahead to major food trends in 2016
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
November 15, 2015
Without a doubt, Mintel’s new product trends presentation (complete with global new product sample tasting) always is a highlight at Prepared Foods’ annual New Products Conference. On the heels of this year’s event, our Mintel friends already are looking at 2016’s top trends.
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Mars Incorporated crispy M&M's chocolate candies
2015 SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AWARDS | RETAIL & FOODSERVICE WINNERS

Spirit of Innovation Awards 2015

The 12th annual SOI awards celebrated food form, flavor and function
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
October 12, 2015

For the 12th annual Spirit of Innovation contest, Prepared Foods considered new food and beverage products introduced during 2014 through May 2015.


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Atrium@Rich's is a modern corporate "family room"

Rich Products Customer Innovation Center

Prepared Foods takes an exclusive look inside Rich Products’ new 84,000 square-foot facility
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
July 13, 2015

Rich Products was established by product innovation. Today we find this private, 70-year-old company is equally committed to new product and process innovation.


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Best New Bites, Prepared Foods’ New (Web) Look

Information Resources unveils its annual look at supermarket “Pacesetters”
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
June 26, 2015
“The envelope please. And the winner is…”

This is one of my favorite times of the year—when we learn about some of the top new products at retail and foodservice. Each spring, Information Resources unveils its annual look at supermarket “Pacesetters” ranked by first year sales. Shortly afterward, foodservice industry judges help the National Restaurant Association recognize Food and Beverage Innovation award honorees. Respectively, you can find these stories on pages 23 and 25.
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Rising Tide: Consumer Attitudes Shift

The 2015 retail food and beverage trends report
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
March 6, 2015
Welcome to Prepared Foods’ annual retail food and beverage trends report. It’s an all-inclusive look at category dynamics and product development trends across as many as 12 product categories.
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Product R&D and Packaging: Time to Talk

Connecting the dots of marketing and distribution with relevant new products and packaging
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
November 21, 2014
Remember when life was simple—when the most challenging puzzle involved paper, a colored pencil and picture requiring you to simply connect the dots.
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