October 2022

Prepared Foods

Check out the October 2022 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on joining the growing organics market, the winners of the 20th Annual Spirit of Innovation Awards, and much more.

Health-Conscious, ‘Climatarian’ Shoppers Want to Buy Organic

From packaged snacks, baked goods, and pasta sauces to more complex nutrition bars, fermented beverages, and plant-based milk analogs, organic fulfills multiple expectations

Gwendolyn Wyard

September 28, 2022

The biggest challenges for developers and manufacturers of organic products are sourcing certified organic ingredients and knowing what secondary ingredients may be permitted. The organic regulations clearly define the practices and ingredients that are allowed.

More Foods, Beverages Embrace Functional Ingredients for Feel-Good Benefits

The concept of "mood" continues to impact product development, with a growing numbers of products positioned for mood health benefits

Lu Ann Williams

September 28, 2022

The global COVID-19 pandemic had a marked impact on consumers’ attitudes toward health. COVID took a heavy toll on people in poor health and consumers looked for quick ways to boost their health as a defense against the disease.

Prepared Foods’ 20th Annual Spirit of Innovation Food + Beverage Awards

August Online Celebration Includes “State of Innovation” Roundtable, Winners’ Strategy Stories

June 22, 2022

This year brought more than 120 submissions and after two judged panel tastings, experts selected six items according to a 10-point scale for overall innovation, the team’s problem-solution story and sensory performance (including taste, appearance, texture, smell, etc.)

New Eco-Friendly Foods & Drinks

This month’s collection features 100% recycled plastic water bottles, a fiber-based beer bottle and upcycled fruit snacks

October 3, 2022

Demand for rPET currently exceeds supply, so the first step to scaling up use of 100% rPET across a portfolio is building a sustainable pipeline of high-quality material.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.

Prepared Foods

October 2022

Cover Story

Health-Conscious, ‘Climatarian’ Shoppers Want to Buy Organic

Features

More Foods, Beverages Embrace Functional Ingredients for Feel-Good Benefits

Prepared Foods’ 20th Annual Spirit of Innovation Food + Beverage Awards

Departments

New Eco-Friendly Foods & Drinks

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