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Lakeview Farms Acquires Tribe Mediterranean Foods

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Colorings

Evolving Food Market Drives Natural Color Innovation

Leo Otto

It seems clear that transition to natural is global in nature. According to Mintel, more than 75% of the food and drink products launched globally in the first three quarters …

Meals & Sides

New Frozen Organic Offerings from Beetnik Foods

Beetnik’s Organic Chicken Chile Verde contains 200 calories and a combination of organic chicken, organic potatoes and a variety of organic peppers and spices. …

Cannabis

Cannabis: The Game Changer for the Food & Beverage Industry

Linda Gilbert

Legal cannabis is the fastest growing industry in North America, with significant implications for the food and beverage industry. …

Snacks & Appetizers

Kellogg's Launches New Snacks From Cheez-It, Pringles and Rice Krispies Treats

Cheez-It Snap'd are a thin, crispy snack made with real cheese inside and out for big cheese flavor. …

Botanicals

Botanicals Keep Growing in Food Product Development

Kerry Hughes

Last fall, the American Botanical Council (ABC) reported that annual herbal supplement sales grew past the $8 billion mark in 2017, effectively doubling since 2000. …

Candy

Dunkin’ Coffee Thins

The rich, creamy confectionary treats are made using whole Dunkin’ coffee beans crafted into silky-smooth, edible squares available in two Dunkin’ flavors: Original Blend and Caramel. …

Retail Market Trends

Notable Soup Products from 2018

Over the course of 2018, Campbell appointed Roberto Leopardi as President, Campbell Meals & Beverages and introduced Well Yes!® Sipping Soups. …

Stratas Foods: Clean, Clear Labels

Stratas Foods’ approach to the market is to develop and commercialize products at the right time to meet customers’ anticipated needs and determine the difference between a passing fad and a stick-around trend that needs to be addressed.

Soups

Boulder Organic Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup

Like all Boulder Organic soups, new Chicken Noodle Soup (MSRP $3.99-$6.99, available in 16- and 24-ounce tubs) is shipped refrigerated to grocery stores so customers can enjoy fresh-from-the-kitchen soup without the preservatives or artificial ingredients found in shelf-stable varieties.

Classifieds

Blogs

An Updated Look and Editorial Direction

By Robert Garrison

Our Prepared Foods team recently shared the same experience when we deconstructed and recast our annual New Products Conference (now in its 36th year). We hired an outside meetings and marketing specialist who challenged us to re-examine every aspect of our conference goals, planning and decision making.

Discovering Innovation in the Vast Unknown

By Nicholas Roskelly

Major Food Industry Trends: Plant Proteins & Cannabis

By David Feder, RDN, Executive Editor

Sports & Energy

Hoist Electrolyte Water

Available starting Feb. 1, Hoist is a balance of electrolytes, carbohydrates and water for rapid hydration, the company says.

Foodservice

Dairy Inspires New Culinary Trends for 2019

“Don’t let the familiarity of dairy or the success of plant milks obscure the opportunities in this marketplace, given the culinary heritage, indulgence factor, usage rates, and consumer appeal that makes dairy the cream on top for many different applications, from elevated favorites to imported novelties,” says David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts.

Meals & Sides

B&G Boosts Ortega Mexican Foods Line with New Kits, Sauces and Shells

“We strive to continuously provide consumers with innovative, on-trend products that will appeal to the whole family,” says Haven Cockerham, vice president and general manager at B&G Foods. “Our new Ortega Bakeable Tortilla Kits, expanded line of Ortega Good Grains Taco Shells and Ortega Flavor Craver Taco Sauces spice up traditional taco nights with a distinct blend of flavors and authentic taste to provide restaurant-inspired meals at home.”

Organic & Natural

Coffee Snacks JavaUp

“JavaUp provides an anytime, convenient, on-the-go way to get your coffee ‘fix’ in a delicious nutritious bar,” says Lisa Newmann, founder and CEO of JavaUp. “It’s exciting to watch our business expand in the Northeast region and we’re confident 7-Eleven customers will jump at the chance to JavaUp!”

Prepared Foods

December 2018

Check out the December 2018 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring food and beverage industry trend predictions for 2019!

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