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Watch or listen to this special presentation on trends in kosher and halal certification in product development with David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods, and Joe Regenstein, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Food Science and head of the Kosher and Halal Food Initiative in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

Innovation in the alternative proteins space could experience accelerated growth as a result of a recently introduced executive order from President Joe Biden.

Prepared Foods has selected six new food and beverage products introduced in September 2022. Vote to let us know which new product is your favorite!

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.

Manufacturers say mints provide a quick, easy, and precisely-dosed method for delivering cannabis, whether the end consumer is new to edibles or a seasoned connoisseur.

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. 

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.

With plant-based, vegetarian and vegan food products meat becoming more common, formulators hope to create more complex applications and address health-conscious consumers’ demands for variety and good taste.

The International Food Information Council’s 2022 Food And Health Survey polled 1,005 Americans on the foods or nutrients they have consumed in the past year in an effort to improve immune function and health.