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Ethnic, Authentic on the Menu

Restaurants showcase ethnic adventure as well as local ingredients in appetizers, sides and entrees.
Jill Failla
August 25, 2014
New menu items feature influences from around the world, particularly Asia, but ingredient sourcing and preparation are decidedly close to home.
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Flatbread Egg Sandwich

Vitalicious’ new VitaEgg Flatbread Sandwich contains all the powerhouse nutrients of whole egg—without the cholesterol.
July 30, 2014
Vitalicious Inc., New York, N.Y., says its new VitaEgg Flatbread Sandwich contains all the powerhouse nutrients of whole egg—without the cholesterol.
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Culinary Creations: On the National Menu

Chicken Sandwich: Popular Poultry

Technomic looks at a perennial restaurant favorite: the chicken sandwich.
Darren Tristano
July 23, 2014
Last month, Technomic discussed several general findings from its “2014 Sandwich Consumer Trend Report.”
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Pretzel Flatbread Breakfast Sandwiches

AdvancePierre expands Hot ‘n’Ready c-store line with Pretzel Flatbread breakfast sandwiches.
July 21, 2014
AdvancePierre Foods (APF), Cincinnati, expanded its Hot ‘n’ Ready sandwich line with the launch of two Pretzel Flatbread Sandwiches: Sausage, Egg & Cheese Pretzel Flatbread and Canadian Bacon, Egg White & Cheese Pretzel Flatbread.
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School Breakfast Options

JTM Food Group used the School Nutrition Association’s annual conference to showcase 12 new products, including healthy breakfast options.
July 21, 2014
JTM Food Group, Harrison, Ohio, used the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 2014 Annual National Conference (ANC) in Boston this July to showcase 12 new products, including healthy breakfast options, flavorful vegetarian dishes and allergen-free proteins.
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Culinary Creations: First Person

Ethnic comfort foods

Prepared Foods talks menu and food formulation trends with Brett Curtis, CEC, corporate chef, business manager and channel sales manager with Nestlé Professional.
July 17, 2014
Prepared Foods talks menu and food formulation trends with Brett Curtis, CEC, corporate chef, business manager and channel sales manager with Nestlé Professional.
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Grain Salad Mixes

General Mills extended its Suddenly Salad boxed pasta side dish line to now include grain salads.
July 17, 2014
General Mills knows consumers want to eat whole grains, but the preparation can be intimidating and the taste is often times lackluster.
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Microwave Spaghetti

Campbell Soup says new SpaghettiOs MicrOs can be ready in just two minutes.
July 16, 2014
Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., has put its beloved SpaghettiO’s in a convenient new snack-size microwaveable tray.
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Plates of Concern

Consumers demonstrate increased interest in knowing what is on their plates, and the plates of their children.
July 9, 2014
As diet becomes an increasingly strong concern, 91% of consumers consider nutrition important when grocery shopping.
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