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A Generation Look at Dinner

Center of plate proteins have rebounded among kids, teens, and young adults while older adults are consuming less
August 30, 2016
Each group’s motivations, needs, and wants when it comes to dinner are as varied as their taste in music.
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Nauti Seltzer Adds Variety Pack

Nauti Seltzer is expanding both its offerings and distribution footprint
August 25, 2016
Nauti Seltzer is also launching a variety pack dubbed Nauti Party Pack in response to consumer demand.
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Less Pop for Soda Market

Bottled water segment on the rise
August 22, 2016
The tide is rising for bottled water. The better-for-you beverage’s popularity is gaining ground on its sugary and carbonated counterparts. As a result, soda sales, in particular, have failed to pop like they did in past years.
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Share of Stomach: A Shifting Competitive Landscape!

The Prepared Foods New Products Conference is the food & beverage industry’s premier event for gaining valuable insights into global new product introductions
August 22, 2016
Barb Stuckey, President & Chief Innovation Officer of Mattson, Silicon Valley's resident food design and development firm, will challenge your notions of what the future holds with this talk about the shifting of the ground across the food industry.
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The Importance of Reducing Food Waste

Mintel reveals that 80% of US food shoppers agree that reducing food waste is as important as reducing packaging waste
August 19, 2016
As Americans take notice of increasingly strained global food resources, new research from Mintel reveals that four in five (80%) US food shoppers agree that reducing food waste is as important as reducing packaging waste. In an effort to limit waste, half (52%) of consumers prefer to buy foods with minimal/no packaging.
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Sustainable Food Packaging Trends

Although a product‘s essential content and use are more strongly emphasized by consumers, earth-friendly packaging may be a first step for manufacturers in creating a more environmentally responsible halo for its products
August 17, 2016
Ultimately a product‘s essential makeup most strongly influences perceptions of its sustainability and motivates adoption.
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Kids Control Household Food Purchase Choices

More than a quarter of parents learn about a new product as a request from their child
August 16, 2016
The parents might bring home the bacon, but it’s probably the kids who pick the brand. Despite their size and obvious lack of discernible income, children have a disproportionate sway over household grocery purchases and decisions.
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Disruptive Nutrition: Best-In-Class Examples & Campbell Soup Case Study

The Prepared Foods New Products Conference is the food & beverage industry’s premier event for gaining valuable insights into global new product introductions
August 16, 2016
What does “disruptive innovation” look like from a nutritionist’s perspective? This unique presentation provides two dynamic insights!
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Innovation By Design – Insight Leads

The Prepared Foods New Products Conference is the food & beverage industry’s premier event for gaining valuable insights into global new product introductions
August 15, 2016
Dr. Forbes will discuss techniques for envisioning consumer’s emotional desires in their lives to develop a pathway toward new product development that is guided by the emotional end in mind.
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