Online experience explores innovation, case studies from winners
August 24, 2020
Prepared Foods is talking new products and honoring nine food and beverage companies for their excellence in consumer insights, R&D teamwork, cross-functional execution and overall innovation. Specifically, there are six category winners and three additional honorable mentions in Prepared Foods’ 18th annual Spirit of Innovation Awards (SOI).
Demand for almond flour is credited to consumer interest in paleo, keto, and gluten-free diets
August 14, 2020
Nature’s Eats, a privately held, family-owned brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Company, announced launch plans for a new almond flour that performs, bakes and rises similar to traditional all purpose flour. The advanced baking formulation will be a first of its kind on the market as demand for almond flour skyrockets and consumers seek healthier cooking options.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Natasha Dsouza & Ed Collins, The National Food Lab
August 13, 2020
Come listen and learn from this hands-on workshop from National Food Lab experts Ed Collins, Director, Product and Process Development; and Natasha Dsouza, Associate Director of Consumer and Sensory–Client Services.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Galit Feinreich, Little Wave Company
August 12, 2020
Innovation master Galit Feinreich shares best practices gleaned throughout her decades-long career leading white space innovation and launching new products and platforms as former Chief Marketing Officer for Readypac Foods; and as a consultant to CPG clients including Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company.
New R&D facility is designed to develop differentiated products and conduct sensory and focus group tests
August 7, 2020
Located in Lenexa, Kan., the Hostess Innovation Lab employs around 20 researchers, product testers and bakers whose mission is to create new snack cakes that resonate with consumers and bring moments of joy to daily life.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Lynn Dornblaser and David Jago, Mintel
August 7, 2020
Product pipelines don't disappear, marketing efforts don't stop, and the bottom line is still the bottom line. Consumer needs may have changed (or, have they?), and now is the time for disruptive innovation.
According to the International Food Information Council’s 2020 Food & Health Survey, 85% of Americans have made at least some change in the food they eat or how they prepare it because of the coronavirus pandemic. Do we expect consumers to return to pre-pandemic behaviors?
Global snacking obsession drives California Milk Advisory Board’s second dairy product startup competition
August 6, 2020
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the return of its dairy product innovation competition with the launch of the Real California Milk Snackcelerator to inspire new ideas integrating the flavor and functionality of California dairy into snack formulations that meet the needs of today’s consumers.
Prepared Foods readers select Ozo Plant Based Protein as their favorite new product launch from June 2020
August 5, 2020
Powered by an exclusive proprietary blend of pea and rice protein fermented by shiitake mushrooms, all of the new OZO™ products are an excellent source of protein (with up to 22g per serving).