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Fun Food Flavors for Product Development

Boost texture, flavor and “craveability” with nuts, fruits, chips, candies, seeds and more
Tom Vierhile
November 16, 2015

“You’ve come a long way, baby” is more than just a classic advertising slogan. It’s a phrase describing the innovation trajectory that inclusions have enjoyed in recent decades in the food industry.


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Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Bar

New baking chocolate is non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free and made with fairtrade chocolate
November 16, 2015
Available now at Whole Foods Market locations and other specialty retailers to follow, the new 55% dark chocolate baking bar is non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free and made with Fairtrade chocolate, joining Lily’s growing line of healthier chocolate options.
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SUBWAY Restaurants Introduces New Shaved Steak

New protein offering contains no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
November 16, 2015
This is the latest menu improvement announced as part of the SUBWAY® brand's journey to make the food it serves even better.
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Top Restaurant Menu Trends for 2016

National Restaurant Association survey shows local sourcing and environmental sustainability remain hot trends
November 16, 2015
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) annually explores the top menu trends for the coming year.
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Food and Beverage Industry Trends

Iced Tea Consumption Increases Globally

Healthier halo boost iced tea sales around the world
November 13, 2015
Global iced/rtd tea consumption volumes are expected to reach over 37 billion liters in 2015, with growth seen in all regions.
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Innovative Desserts Boost Restaurant Checks

Restaurants can seize opportunity to indulge diners' appetites for new flavors at meal's end
November 13, 2015
The study encourages foodservice brands to strike a balance between traditional and more innovative offerings, such as miniature desserts that appeal to younger consumers ordering them as snacks, meal replacements or a lower-calorie treat.
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Heluva Good! Introduces Line of Hummus

Three varieties include Original, Roasted Red Pepper, Horseradish
November 13, 2015
Heluva Good!® launched a new line of hummus. Heluva Good! Hummus is available in three varieties throughout New England and upstate New York: Original, Roasted Red Pepper and Horseradish.
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Pacific Seafood Announces New Beer Battered Products

Gluten Free Beer Batter is made exclusively with Groundbreaker™ beer, which is 100% Gluten Free
November 12, 2015
What makes these two products unique is the use of 100% beer (no water added) in every batch, creating an intentional flavor profile in every bite.
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Uncle Andy's Jerky Launches New Variety

Boise's Mushroom Blue Cheese is the newest flavor from the artisanal jerky company
November 11, 2015
Uncle Andy's Jerky — a craft beer inspired artisanal jerky company — announced that it's shipping a new flavor of beef jerky, Boise's Mushroom Blue Cheese. The new flavor combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms with piquant blue cheese.
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al fresco Chicken Bacon

New product is made with chicken, water, a dash of raw sugar, sea salt and celery powder
November 10, 2015
al fresco all natural, best known for their gourmet chicken sausage, released a product called Chicken Bacon.
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